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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.94, 32,635.53 and 13,039.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.94, 32,635.53 and 13,039.25 is: 17,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.94 : 32,635.53 = 13,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.94/32,635.53 = 13,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.94x = 32,635.53 × 13,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.94x = 425,542,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,542,834.55/23,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.16

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