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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.51, 32,644.55 and 13,045.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.51, 32,644.55 and 13,045.19 is: 18,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.51 : 32,644.55 = 13,045.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.51/32,644.55 = 13,045.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.51x = 32,644.55 × 13,045.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.51x = 425,854,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,854,226.60/23,655.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.33

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