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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.60, 32,628.05 and 13,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.60, 32,628.05 and 13,033.22 is: 17,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.60 : 32,628.05 = 13,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.60/32,628.05 = 13,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.60x = 32,628.05 × 13,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.60x = 425,248,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,248,553.82/23,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.78

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