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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.22, 32,641.66 and 13,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.22, 32,641.66 and 13,043.22 is: 17,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.22 : 32,641.66 = 13,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.22/32,641.66 = 13,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.22x = 32,641.66 × 13,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.22x = 425,752,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,752,352.55/23,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.76

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