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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.31, 32,646.24 and 13,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.31, 32,646.24 and 13,046.85 is: 18,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.31 : 32,646.24 = 13,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.31/32,646.24 = 13,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.31x = 32,646.24 × 13,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.31x = 425,930,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,930,596.34/23,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.19

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