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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.28, 32,629.20 and 13,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.28, 32,629.20 and 13,033.92 is: 17,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.28 : 32,629.20 = 13,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.28/32,629.20 = 13,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.28x = 32,629.20 × 13,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.28x = 425,286,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,286,382.46/23,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.86

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