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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.60, 32,640.48 and 13,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.60, 32,640.48 and 13,043.32 is: 17,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.60 : 32,640.48 = 13,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.60/32,640.48 = 13,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.60x = 32,640.48 × 13,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.60x = 425,740,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,740,225.59/23,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.96

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