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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.67, 32,641.61 and 13,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.67, 32,641.61 and 13,043.30 is: 17,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.67 : 32,641.61 = 13,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.67/32,641.61 = 13,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.67x = 32,641.61 × 13,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.67x = 425,754,083.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,754,083.29/23,653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.50

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