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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.96, 32,635.78 and 13,038.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.96, 32,635.78 and 13,038.97 is: 17,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.96 : 32,635.78 = 13,038.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.96/32,635.78 = 13,038.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.96x = 32,635.78 × 13,038.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.96x = 425,536,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,536,956.35/23,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.90

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