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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.04, 32,636.40 and 13,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.04, 32,636.40 and 13,039.68 is: 17,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.04 : 32,636.40 = 13,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.04/32,636.40 = 13,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.04x = 32,636.40 × 13,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.04x = 425,568,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,568,212.35/23,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.40

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