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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.60, 32,644.26 and 13,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.60, 32,644.26 and 13,045.50 is: 18,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.60 : 32,644.26 = 13,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.60/32,644.26 = 13,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.60x = 32,644.26 × 13,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.60x = 425,860,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,860,693.83/23,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.53

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