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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.56, 32,646.96 and 13,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.56, 32,646.96 and 13,047.36 is: 18,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.56 : 32,646.96 = 13,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.56/32,646.96 = 13,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.56x = 32,646.96 × 13,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.56x = 425,956,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,956,640.03/23,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.86

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