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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.40, 32,634.96 and 13,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.40, 32,634.96 and 13,039.20 is: 17,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.40 : 32,634.96 = 13,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.40/32,634.96 = 13,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.40x = 32,634.96 × 13,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.40x = 425,533,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,533,770.43/23,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.19

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