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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.13, 32,633.13 and 13,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.13, 32,633.13 and 13,035.75 is: 17,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.13 : 32,633.13 = 13,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.13/32,633.13 = 13,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.13x = 32,633.13 × 13,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.13x = 425,397,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,397,324.40/23,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.15

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