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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.40, 32,648.18 and 13,047.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.40, 32,648.18 and 13,047.71 is: 18,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.40 : 32,648.18 = 13,047.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.40/32,648.18 = 13,047.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.40x = 32,648.18 × 13,047.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.40x = 425,983,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,983,756.19/23,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.36

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