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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.76, 32,638.29 and 13,040.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.76, 32,638.29 and 13,040.77 is: 17,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.76 : 32,638.29 = 13,040.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.76/32,638.29 = 13,040.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.76x = 32,638.29 × 13,040.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.76x = 425,628,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,628,433.08/23,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.40

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