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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.32, 32,645.88 and 13,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.32, 32,645.88 and 13,046.64 is: 18,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.32 : 32,645.88 = 13,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.32/32,645.88 = 13,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.32x = 32,645.88 × 13,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.32x = 425,919,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,919,043.84/23,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.45

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