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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.85, 32,637.01 and 13,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.85, 32,637.01 and 13,039.86 is: 17,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.85 : 32,637.01 = 13,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.85/32,637.01 = 13,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.85x = 32,637.01 × 13,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.85x = 425,581,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,581,902.53/23,649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.12

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