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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.92, 32,635.77 and 13,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.92, 32,635.77 and 13,038.94 is: 17,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.92 : 32,635.77 = 13,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.92/32,635.77 = 13,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.92x = 32,635.77 × 13,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.92x = 425,535,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,535,846.88/23,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.88

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