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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.07, 32,635.04 and 13,038.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.07, 32,635.04 and 13,038.71 is: 17,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.07 : 32,635.04 = 13,038.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.07/32,635.04 = 13,038.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.07x = 32,635.04 × 13,038.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.07x = 425,518,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,518,757.20/23,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.05

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