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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.98, 32,636.58 and 13,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.98, 32,636.58 and 13,039.40 is: 17,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.98 : 32,636.58 = 13,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.98/32,636.58 = 13,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.98x = 32,636.58 × 13,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.98x = 425,561,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,561,421.25/23,649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.16

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