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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.90, 32,649.52 and 13,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.90, 32,649.52 and 13,048.92 is: 18,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.90 : 32,649.52 = 13,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.90/32,649.52 = 13,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.90x = 32,649.52 × 13,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.90x = 426,040,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,040,974.52/23,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.64

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