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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.75, 32,642.40 and 13,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.75, 32,642.40 and 13,043.74 is: 18,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.75 : 32,642.40 = 13,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.75/32,642.40 = 13,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.75x = 32,642.40 × 13,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.75x = 425,778,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,778,978.58/23,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.49

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