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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.58, 32,636.65 and 13,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.58, 32,636.65 and 13,039.59 is: 17,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.58 : 32,636.65 = 13,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.58/32,636.65 = 13,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.58x = 32,636.65 × 13,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.58x = 425,568,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,568,502.37/23,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.76

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