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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.70, 32,633.90 and 13,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.70, 32,633.90 and 13,036.30 is: 17,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.70 : 32,633.90 = 13,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.70/32,633.90 = 13,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.70x = 32,633.90 × 13,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.70x = 425,425,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,425,310.57/23,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.90

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