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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.06, 32,635.51 and 13,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.06, 32,635.51 and 13,038.47 is: 17,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.06 : 32,635.51 = 13,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.06/32,635.51 = 13,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.06x = 32,635.51 × 13,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.06x = 425,517,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,517,044.68/23,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.98

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