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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.17, 32,636.07 and 13,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.17, 32,636.07 and 13,039.20 is: 17,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.17 : 32,636.07 = 13,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.17/32,636.07 = 13,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.17x = 32,636.07 × 13,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.17x = 425,548,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,548,243.94/23,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.22

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