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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.08, 32,628.74 and 13,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.08, 32,628.74 and 13,034.80 is: 17,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.08 : 32,628.74 = 13,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.08/32,628.74 = 13,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.08x = 32,628.74 × 13,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.08x = 425,309,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,309,100.15/23,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.21

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