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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.60, 32,643.24 and 13,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.60, 32,643.24 and 13,045.32 is: 18,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.60 : 32,643.24 = 13,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.60/32,643.24 = 13,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.60x = 32,643.24 × 13,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.60x = 425,841,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,841,511.64/23,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.72

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