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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.62, 32,641.30 and 13,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.62, 32,641.30 and 13,043.25 is: 17,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.62 : 32,641.30 = 13,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.62/32,641.30 = 13,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.62x = 32,641.30 × 13,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.62x = 425,748,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,748,571.01/23,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.30

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