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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.79, 32,644.10 and 13,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.79, 32,644.10 and 13,045.74 is: 18,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.79 : 32,644.10 = 13,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.79/32,644.10 = 13,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.79x = 32,644.10 × 13,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.79x = 425,866,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,866,277.95/23,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.86

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