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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.44, 32,642.94 and 13,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.44, 32,642.94 and 13,043.04 is: 18,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.44 : 32,642.94 = 13,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.44/32,642.94 = 13,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.44x = 32,642.94 × 13,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.44x = 425,763,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,763,172.14/23,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.05

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