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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.24, 32,645.32 and 13,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.24, 32,645.32 and 13,046.64 is: 18,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.24 : 32,645.32 = 13,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.24/32,645.32 = 13,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.24x = 32,645.32 × 13,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.24x = 425,911,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,911,737.72/23,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.44

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