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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.95, 32,642.51 and 13,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.95, 32,642.51 and 13,043.49 is: 18,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.95 : 32,642.51 = 13,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.95/32,642.51 = 13,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.95x = 32,642.51 × 13,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.95x = 425,772,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,772,187.54/23,653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.05

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