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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.68, 32,845.20 and 13,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.68, 32,845.20 and 13,046.48 is: 18,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.68 : 32,845.20 = 13,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.68/32,845.20 = 13,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.68x = 32,845.20 × 13,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.68x = 428,514,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,514,244.90/23,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.53

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