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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.38, 32,643.04 and 13,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.38, 32,643.04 and 13,044.24 is: 18,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.38 : 32,643.04 = 13,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.38/32,643.04 = 13,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.38x = 32,643.04 × 13,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.38x = 425,803,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,803,648.09/23,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.05

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