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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.07, 32,637.79 and 13,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.07, 32,637.79 and 13,040.71 is: 17,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.07 : 32,637.79 = 13,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.07/32,637.79 = 13,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.07x = 32,637.79 × 13,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.07x = 425,619,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,619,954.43/23,651.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.80

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