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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.24, 32,642.40 and 13,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.24, 32,642.40 and 13,046.32 is: 18,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.24 : 32,642.40 = 13,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.24/32,642.40 = 13,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.24x = 32,642.40 × 13,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.24x = 425,863,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,863,195.97/23,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.15

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