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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.48, 32,632.29 and 13,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.48, 32,632.29 and 13,035.93 is: 17,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.48 : 32,632.29 = 13,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.48/32,632.29 = 13,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.48x = 32,632.29 × 13,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.48x = 425,392,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,392,248.18/23,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.66

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