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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.96, 32,641.07 and 13,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.96, 32,641.07 and 13,043.27 is: 17,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.96 : 32,641.07 = 13,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.96/32,641.07 = 13,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.96x = 32,641.07 × 13,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.96x = 425,746,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,746,060.68/23,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.69

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