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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.28, 32,631.75 and 13,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.28, 32,631.75 and 13,035.88 is: 17,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.28 : 32,631.75 = 13,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.28/32,631.75 = 13,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.28x = 32,631.75 × 13,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.28x = 425,383,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,383,577.19/23,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.45

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