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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.07, 32,636.80 and 13,040.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.07, 32,636.80 and 13,040.47 is: 17,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.07 : 32,636.80 = 13,040.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.07/32,636.80 = 13,040.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.07x = 32,636.80 × 13,040.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.07x = 425,599,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,599,268.39/23,651.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.93

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