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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.09, 32,631.59 and 13,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.09, 32,631.59 and 13,035.90 is: 17,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.09 : 32,631.59 = 13,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.09/32,631.59 = 13,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.09x = 32,631.59 × 13,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.09x = 425,382,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,382,078.90/23,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.53

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