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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.92, 32,642.53 and 13,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.92, 32,642.53 and 13,043.55 is: 18,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.92 : 32,642.53 = 13,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.92/32,642.53 = 13,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.92x = 32,642.53 × 13,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.92x = 425,774,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,774,472.18/23,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.17

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