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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.47, 32,629.35 and 13,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.47, 32,629.35 and 13,034.28 is: 17,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.47 : 32,629.35 = 13,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.47/32,629.35 = 13,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.47x = 32,629.35 × 13,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.47x = 425,300,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,300,084.12/23,644.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.30

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