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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.60, 32,636.42 and 13,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.60, 32,636.42 and 13,039.40 is: 17,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.60 : 32,636.42 = 13,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.60/32,636.42 = 13,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.60x = 32,636.42 × 13,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.60x = 425,559,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,559,334.95/23,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.36

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