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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.50, 32,643.44 and 13,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.50, 32,643.44 and 13,044.49 is: 18,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.50 : 32,643.44 = 13,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.50/32,643.44 = 13,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.50x = 32,643.44 × 13,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.50x = 425,817,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,817,026.65/23,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.52

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