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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.46, 32,636.64 and 13,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.46, 32,636.64 and 13,038.94 is: 17,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.46 : 32,636.64 = 13,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.46/32,636.64 = 13,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.46x = 32,636.64 × 13,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.46x = 425,547,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,547,190.76/23,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.95

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