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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.13, 32,644.20 and 13,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.13, 32,644.20 and 13,044.76 is: 18,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.13 : 32,644.20 = 13,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.13/32,644.20 = 13,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.13x = 32,644.20 × 13,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.13x = 425,835,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,835,754.39/23,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.84

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