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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.87, 32,632.77 and 13,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.87, 32,632.77 and 13,036.29 is: 17,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.87 : 32,632.77 = 13,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.87/32,632.77 = 13,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.87x = 32,632.77 × 13,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.87x = 425,410,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,410,253.22/23,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.13

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