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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.46, 32,635.26 and 13,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.46, 32,635.26 and 13,037.94 is: 17,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.46 : 32,635.26 = 13,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.46/32,635.26 = 13,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.46x = 32,635.26 × 13,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.46x = 425,496,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,496,561.76/23,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.57

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