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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.97, 32,634.24 and 13,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.97, 32,634.24 and 13,036.55 is: 17,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.97 : 32,634.24 = 13,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.97/32,634.24 = 13,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.97x = 32,634.24 × 13,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.97x = 425,437,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,437,901.47/23,646.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.22

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