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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.51, 32,635.94 and 13,040.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.51, 32,635.94 and 13,040.13 is: 17,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.51 : 32,635.94 = 13,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.51/32,635.94 = 13,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.51x = 32,635.94 × 13,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.51x = 425,576,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,576,835.07/23,649.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.17

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