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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.53, 32,643.41 and 13,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.53, 32,643.41 and 13,044.54 is: 18,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.53 : 32,643.41 = 13,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.53/32,643.41 = 13,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.53x = 32,643.41 × 13,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.53x = 425,818,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,818,324.67/23,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.55

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