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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.94, 32,645.01 and 13,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.94, 32,645.01 and 13,044.54 is: 18,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.94 : 32,645.01 = 13,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.94/32,645.01 = 13,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.94x = 32,645.01 × 13,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.94x = 425,839,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,839,138.75/23,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.12

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