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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.04, 32,629.50 and 13,034.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.04, 32,629.50 and 13,034.67 is: 17,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.04 : 32,629.50 = 13,034.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.04/32,629.50 = 13,034.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.04x = 32,629.50 × 13,034.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.04x = 425,314,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,314,764.77/23,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.48

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