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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.40, 32,636.24 and 13,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.40, 32,636.24 and 13,038.80 is: 17,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.40 : 32,636.24 = 13,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.40/32,636.24 = 13,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.40x = 32,636.24 × 13,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.40x = 425,537,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,537,406.11/23,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.58

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