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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.67, 32,637.30 and 13,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.67, 32,637.30 and 13,040.03 is: 17,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.67 : 32,637.30 = 13,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.67/32,637.30 = 13,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.67x = 32,637.30 × 13,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.67x = 425,591,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,591,371.12/23,650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.90

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