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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.64, 32,635.35 and 13,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.64, 32,635.35 and 13,038.66 is: 17,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.64 : 32,635.35 = 13,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.64/32,635.35 = 13,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.64x = 32,635.35 × 13,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.64x = 425,521,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,521,232.63/23,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.48

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