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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.51, 32,631.75 and 13,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.51, 32,631.75 and 13,037.13 is: 17,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.51 : 32,631.75 = 13,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.51/32,631.75 = 13,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.51x = 32,631.75 × 13,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.51x = 425,424,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,424,366.88/23,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.00

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