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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.64, 32,647.66 and 13,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.64, 32,647.66 and 13,047.26 is: 18,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.64 : 32,647.66 = 13,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.64/32,647.66 = 13,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.64x = 32,647.66 × 13,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.64x = 425,962,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,962,508.41/23,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.28

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