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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.65, 32,633.87 and 13,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.65, 32,633.87 and 13,036.28 is: 17,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.65 : 32,633.87 = 13,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.65/32,633.87 = 13,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.65x = 32,633.87 × 13,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.65x = 425,424,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,424,038.45/23,646.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.88

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