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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.33, 32,635.85 and 13,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.33, 32,635.85 and 13,038.96 is: 17,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.33 : 32,635.85 = 13,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.33/32,635.85 = 13,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.33x = 32,635.85 × 13,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.33x = 425,537,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,537,477.52/23,649.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.64

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