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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.27, 32,644.22 and 13,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.27, 32,644.22 and 13,044.78 is: 18,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.27 : 32,644.22 = 13,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.27/32,644.22 = 13,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.27x = 32,644.22 × 13,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.27x = 425,836,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,836,602.95/23,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.25

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