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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.54, 32,643.90 and 13,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.54, 32,643.90 and 13,045.62 is: 18,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.54 : 32,643.90 = 13,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.54/32,643.90 = 13,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.54x = 32,643.90 × 13,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.54x = 425,859,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,859,914.72/23,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.54

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