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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.71, 32,635.44 and 13,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.71, 32,635.44 and 13,038.72 is: 17,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.71 : 32,635.44 = 13,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.71/32,635.44 = 13,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.71x = 32,635.44 × 13,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.71x = 425,524,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,524,331.64/23,648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.56

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