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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.24, 32,643.94 and 13,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.24, 32,643.94 and 13,045.64 is: 18,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.24 : 32,643.94 = 13,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.24/32,643.94 = 13,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.24x = 32,643.94 × 13,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.24x = 425,861,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,861,089.42/23,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.06

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