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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.61, 32,643.07 and 13,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.61, 32,643.07 and 13,045.02 is: 18,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.61 : 32,643.07 = 13,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.61/32,643.07 = 13,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.61x = 32,643.07 × 13,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.61x = 425,829,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,829,501.01/23,655.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.21

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