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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.24, 32,642.55 and 13,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.24, 32,642.55 and 13,044.63 is: 18,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.24 : 32,642.55 = 13,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.24/32,642.55 = 13,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.24x = 32,642.55 × 13,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.24x = 425,809,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,809,987.01/23,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.66

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