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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.56, 32,632.48 and 13,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.56, 32,632.48 and 13,036.57 is: 17,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.56 : 32,632.48 = 13,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.56/32,632.48 = 13,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.56x = 32,632.48 × 13,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.56x = 425,415,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,415,495.62/23,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.59

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