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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.51, 32,644.22 and 13,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.51, 32,644.22 and 13,046.13 is: 18,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.51 : 32,644.22 = 13,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.51/32,644.22 = 13,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.51x = 32,644.22 × 13,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.51x = 425,880,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,880,672.64/23,655.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.44

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