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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.34, 32,646.24 and 13,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.34, 32,646.24 and 13,046.88 is: 18,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.34 : 32,646.24 = 13,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.34/32,646.24 = 13,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.34x = 32,646.24 × 13,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.34x = 425,931,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,931,575.73/23,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.20

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