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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.51, 32,632.25 and 13,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.51, 32,632.25 and 13,035.92 is: 17,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.51 : 32,632.25 = 13,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.51/32,632.25 = 13,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.51x = 32,632.25 × 13,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.51x = 425,391,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,391,172.08/23,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.60

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