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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.60, 32,641.86 and 13,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.60, 32,641.86 and 13,044.32 is: 18,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.60 : 32,641.86 = 13,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.60/32,641.86 = 13,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.60x = 32,641.86 × 13,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.60x = 425,790,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,790,867.24/23,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.34

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