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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.32, 32,647.26 and 13,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.32, 32,647.26 and 13,047.64 is: 18,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.32 : 32,647.26 = 13,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.32/32,647.26 = 13,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.32x = 32,647.26 × 13,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.32x = 425,969,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,969,695.47/23,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.83

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