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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.07, 32,628.88 and 13,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.07, 32,628.88 and 13,033.47 is: 17,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.07 : 32,628.88 = 13,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.07/32,628.88 = 13,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.07x = 32,628.88 × 13,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.07x = 425,267,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,267,544.91/23,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.23

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