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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.36, 32,646.39 and 13,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.36, 32,646.39 and 13,046.90 is: 18,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.36 : 32,646.39 = 13,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.36/32,646.39 = 13,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.36x = 32,646.39 × 13,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.36x = 425,934,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,934,185.69/23,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.30

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