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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.59, 32,632.51 and 13,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.59, 32,632.51 and 13,036.60 is: 17,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.59 : 32,632.51 = 13,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.59/32,632.51 = 13,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.59x = 32,632.51 × 13,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.59x = 425,417,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,417,094.04/23,646.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.63

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