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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.20, 32,646.12 and 13,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.20, 32,646.12 and 13,045.84 is: 18,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.20 : 32,646.12 = 13,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.20/32,646.12 = 13,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.20x = 32,646.12 × 13,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.20x = 425,896,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,896,058.14/23,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.33

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