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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.28, 32,648.41 and 13,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.28, 32,648.41 and 13,047.92 is: 18,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.28 : 32,648.41 = 13,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.28/32,648.41 = 13,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.28x = 32,648.41 × 13,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.28x = 425,993,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,993,645.95/23,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.11

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