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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.90, 32,647.89 and 13,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.90, 32,647.89 and 13,047.55 is: 18,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.90 : 32,647.89 = 13,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.90/32,647.89 = 13,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.90x = 32,647.89 × 13,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.90x = 425,974,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,974,895.55/23,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.61

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