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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.56, 32,646.96 and 13,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.56, 32,646.96 and 13,046.12 is: 18,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.56 : 32,646.96 = 13,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.56/32,646.96 = 13,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.56x = 32,646.96 × 13,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.56x = 425,916,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,916,157.80/23,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.15

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