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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.44, 32,646.08 and 13,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.44, 32,646.08 and 13,046.44 is: 18,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.44 : 32,646.08 = 13,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.44/32,646.08 = 13,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.44x = 32,646.08 × 13,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.44x = 425,915,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,915,123.96/23,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.19

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