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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.84, 32,631.96 and 13,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.84, 32,631.96 and 13,036.24 is: 17,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.84 : 32,631.96 = 13,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.84/32,631.96 = 13,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.84x = 32,631.96 × 13,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.84x = 425,398,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,398,062.23/23,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.64

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