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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.85, 32,642.19 and 13,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.85, 32,642.19 and 13,044.48 is: 18,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.85 : 32,642.19 = 13,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.85/32,642.19 = 13,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.85x = 32,642.19 × 13,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.85x = 425,800,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,800,394.61/23,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.55

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