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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.30, 32,636.78 and 13,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.30, 32,636.78 and 13,039.74 is: 17,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.30 : 32,636.78 = 13,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.30/32,636.78 = 13,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.30x = 32,636.78 × 13,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.30x = 425,575,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,575,125.64/23,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.49

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