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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.17, 32,637.99 and 13,040.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.17, 32,637.99 and 13,040.53 is: 17,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.17 : 32,637.99 = 13,040.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.17/32,637.99 = 13,040.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.17x = 32,637.99 × 13,040.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.17x = 425,616,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,616,687.73/23,651.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.59

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