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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.01, 32,635.24 and 13,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.01, 32,635.24 and 13,039.63 is: 17,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.01 : 32,635.24 = 13,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.01/32,635.24 = 13,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.01x = 32,635.24 × 13,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.01x = 425,551,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,551,454.56/23,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.47

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