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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.18, 32,627.42 and 13,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.18, 32,627.42 and 13,033.86 is: 17,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.18 : 32,627.42 = 13,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.18/32,627.42 = 13,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.18x = 32,627.42 × 13,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.18x = 425,261,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,261,224.44/23,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.87

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