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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.18, 32,631.96 and 13,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.18, 32,631.96 and 13,036.20 is: 17,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.18 : 32,631.96 = 13,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.18/32,631.96 = 13,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.18x = 32,631.96 × 13,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.18x = 425,396,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,396,634.58/23,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.08

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