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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.47, 32,648.45 and 13,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.47, 32,648.45 and 13,047.88 is: 18,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.47 : 32,648.45 = 13,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.47/32,648.45 = 13,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.47x = 32,648.45 × 13,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.47x = 425,992,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,992,910.93/23,658.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.93

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