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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.20, 32,647.50 and 13,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.20, 32,647.50 and 13,046.84 is: 18,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.20 : 32,647.50 = 13,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.20/32,647.50 = 13,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.20x = 32,647.50 × 13,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.20x = 425,946,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,946,708.90/23,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.71

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