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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.70, 32,633.01 and 13,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.70, 32,633.01 and 13,036.34 is: 17,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.70 : 32,633.01 = 13,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.70/32,633.01 = 13,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.70x = 32,633.01 × 13,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.70x = 425,415,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,415,013.58/23,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.22

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