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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.80, 32,637.57 and 13,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.80, 32,637.57 and 13,040.46 is: 17,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.80 : 32,637.57 = 13,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.80/32,637.57 = 13,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.80x = 32,637.57 × 13,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.80x = 425,608,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,608,926.08/23,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.54

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