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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.36, 32,631.98 and 13,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.36, 32,631.98 and 13,035.88 is: 17,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.36 : 32,631.98 = 13,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.36/32,631.98 = 13,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.36x = 32,631.98 × 13,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.36x = 425,386,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,386,575.44/23,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.52

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