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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.48, 32,631.46 and 13,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.48, 32,631.46 and 13,035.56 is: 17,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.48 : 32,631.46 = 13,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.48/32,631.46 = 13,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.48x = 32,631.46 × 13,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.48x = 425,369,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,369,354.72/23,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.46

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