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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.94, 32,633.00 and 13,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.94, 32,633.00 and 13,036.95 is: 17,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.94 : 32,633.00 = 13,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.94/32,633.00 = 13,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.94x = 32,633.00 × 13,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.94x = 425,434,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,434,773.05/23,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.12

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