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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.52, 32,643.13 and 13,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.52, 32,643.13 and 13,044.73 is: 18,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.52 : 32,643.13 = 13,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.52/32,643.13 = 13,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.52x = 32,643.13 × 13,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.52x = 425,820,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,820,817.20/23,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.67

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