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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.44, 32,643.32 and 13,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.44, 32,643.32 and 13,044.44 is: 18,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.44 : 32,643.32 = 13,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.44/32,643.32 = 13,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.44x = 32,643.32 × 13,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.44x = 425,813,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,813,829.14/23,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.43

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