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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.64, 32,636.73 and 13,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.64, 32,636.73 and 13,039.66 is: 17,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.64 : 32,636.73 = 13,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.64/32,636.73 = 13,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.64x = 32,636.73 × 13,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.64x = 425,571,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,571,862.71/23,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.86

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