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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.14, 32,647.84 and 13,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.14, 32,647.84 and 13,047.46 is: 18,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.14 : 32,647.84 = 13,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.14/32,647.84 = 13,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.14x = 32,647.84 × 13,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.14x = 425,971,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,971,386.49/23,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.04

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