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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.85, 32,646.33 and 13,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.85, 32,646.33 and 13,047.48 is: 18,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.85 : 32,646.33 = 13,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.85/32,646.33 = 13,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.85x = 32,646.33 × 13,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.85x = 425,952,337.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,952,337.75/23,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.69

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