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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.46, 32,643.14 and 13,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.46, 32,643.14 and 13,044.77 is: 18,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.46 : 32,643.14 = 13,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.46/32,643.14 = 13,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.46x = 32,643.14 × 13,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.46x = 425,822,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,822,024.94/23,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.76

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