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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.06, 32,634.55 and 13,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.06, 32,634.55 and 13,038.08 is: 17,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.06 : 32,634.55 = 13,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.06/32,634.55 = 13,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.06x = 32,634.55 × 13,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.06x = 425,491,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,491,726.79/23,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.67

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