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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.96, 32,628.31 and 13,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.96, 32,628.31 and 13,033.36 is: 17,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.96 : 32,628.31 = 13,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.96/32,628.31 = 13,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.96x = 32,628.31 × 13,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.96x = 425,256,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,256,445.25/23,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.84

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