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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.86, 32,642.28 and 13,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.86, 32,642.28 and 13,043.52 is: 18,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.86 : 32,642.28 = 13,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.86/32,642.28 = 13,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.86x = 32,642.28 × 13,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.86x = 425,770,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,770,232.03/23,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.03

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