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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.87, 32,636.91 and 13,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.87, 32,636.91 and 13,039.26 is: 17,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.87 : 32,636.91 = 13,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.87/32,636.91 = 13,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.87x = 32,636.91 × 13,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.87x = 425,561,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,561,155.09/23,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.23

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