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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.24, 32,643.78 and 13,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.24, 32,643.78 and 13,047.32 is: 18,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.24 : 32,643.78 = 13,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.24/32,643.78 = 13,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.24x = 32,643.78 × 13,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.24x = 425,913,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,913,843.67/23,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.53

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