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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.04, 32,635.02 and 13,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.04, 32,635.02 and 13,038.68 is: 17,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.04 : 32,635.02 = 13,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.04/32,635.02 = 13,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.04x = 32,635.02 × 13,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.04x = 425,517,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,517,582.57/23,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.02

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