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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.35, 32,637.70 and 13,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.35, 32,637.70 and 13,040.36 is: 17,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.35 : 32,637.70 = 13,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.35/32,637.70 = 13,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.35x = 32,637.70 × 13,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.35x = 425,607,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,607,194.38/23,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.81

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