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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.53, 32,648.75 and 13,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.53, 32,648.75 and 13,048.17 is: 18,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.53 : 32,648.75 = 13,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.53/32,648.75 = 13,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.53x = 32,648.75 × 13,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.53x = 426,006,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,006,440.29/23,658.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.46

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