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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.73, 32,641.29 and 13,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.73, 32,641.29 and 13,043.52 is: 18,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.73 : 32,641.29 = 13,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.73/32,641.29 = 13,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.73x = 32,641.29 × 13,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.73x = 425,757,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,757,318.94/23,651.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.11

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