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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.52, 32,641.76 and 13,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.52, 32,641.76 and 13,043.73 is: 18,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.52 : 32,641.76 = 13,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.52/32,641.76 = 13,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.52x = 32,641.76 × 13,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.52x = 425,770,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,770,238.95/23,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.29

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