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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.04, 32,637.83 and 13,040.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.04, 32,637.83 and 13,040.49 is: 17,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.04 : 32,637.83 = 13,040.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.04/32,637.83 = 13,040.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.04x = 32,637.83 × 13,040.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.04x = 425,613,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,613,230.53/23,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.54

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