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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.44, 32,643.36 and 13,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.44, 32,643.36 and 13,717.44 is: 18,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.44 : 32,643.36 = 13,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.44/32,643.36 = 13,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.44x = 32,643.36 × 13,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.44x = 447,783,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,783,332.20/23,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.00

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