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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.42, 32,647.25 and 13,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.42, 32,647.25 and 13,047.74 is: 18,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.42 : 32,647.25 = 13,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.42/32,647.25 = 13,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.42x = 32,647.25 × 13,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.42x = 425,972,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,972,821.53/23,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.88

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