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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.90, 32,632.93 and 13,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.90, 32,632.93 and 13,036.91 is: 17,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.90 : 32,632.93 = 13,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.90/32,632.93 = 13,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.90x = 32,632.93 × 13,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.90x = 425,432,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,432,571.45/23,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.05

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