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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.46, 32,635.68 and 13,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.46, 32,635.68 and 13,039.76 is: 17,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.46 : 32,635.68 = 13,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.46/32,635.68 = 13,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.46x = 32,635.68 × 13,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.46x = 425,561,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,561,434.64/23,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.79

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