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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.74, 32,635.36 and 13,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.74, 32,635.36 and 13,038.14 is: 17,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.74 : 32,635.36 = 13,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.74/32,635.36 = 13,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.74x = 32,635.36 × 13,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.74x = 425,504,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,504,392.63/23,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.69

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