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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.10, 32,628.74 and 13,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.10, 32,628.74 and 13,033.72 is: 17,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.10 : 32,628.74 = 13,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.10/32,628.74 = 13,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.10x = 32,628.74 × 13,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.10x = 425,273,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,273,861.11/23,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.47

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