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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.86, 32,645.70 and 13,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.86, 32,645.70 and 13,046.40 is: 18,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.86 : 32,645.70 = 13,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.86/32,645.70 = 13,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.86x = 32,645.70 × 13,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.86x = 425,908,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,908,860.48/23,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.61

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