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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.27, 32,638.65 and 13,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.27, 32,638.65 and 13,041.48 is: 17,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.27 : 32,638.65 = 13,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.27/32,638.65 = 13,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.27x = 32,638.65 × 13,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.27x = 425,656,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,656,301.20/23,651.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.19

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