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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.88, 32,635.54 and 13,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.88, 32,635.54 and 13,038.30 is: 17,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.88 : 32,635.54 = 13,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.88/32,635.54 = 13,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.88x = 32,635.54 × 13,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.88x = 425,511,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,511,961.18/23,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.90

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