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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.14, 32,631.28 and 13,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.14, 32,631.28 and 13,036.76 is: 17,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.14 : 32,631.28 = 13,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.14/32,631.28 = 13,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.14x = 32,631.28 × 13,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.14x = 425,405,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,405,970.10/23,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.51

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