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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.84, 32,632.86 and 13,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.84, 32,632.86 and 13,036.86 is: 17,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.84 : 32,632.86 = 13,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.84/32,632.86 = 13,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.84x = 32,632.86 × 13,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.84x = 425,429,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,429,864.06/23,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.98

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