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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.26, 32,643.10 and 13,044.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.26, 32,643.10 and 13,044.27 is: 18,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.26 : 32,643.10 = 13,044.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.26/32,643.10 = 13,044.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.26x = 32,643.10 × 13,044.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.26x = 425,805,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,805,548.75/23,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.22

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