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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.10, 32,643.98 and 13,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.10, 32,643.98 and 13,044.90 is: 18,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.10 : 32,643.98 = 13,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.10/32,643.98 = 13,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.10x = 32,643.98 × 13,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.10x = 425,837,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,837,454.70/23,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.93

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