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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.86, 32,637.03 and 13,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.86, 32,637.03 and 13,039.87 is: 17,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.86 : 32,637.03 = 13,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.86/32,637.03 = 13,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.86x = 32,637.03 × 13,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.86x = 425,582,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,582,628.39/23,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.14

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