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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.32, 32,638.14 and 13,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.32, 32,638.14 and 13,040.96 is: 17,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.32 : 32,638.14 = 13,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.32/32,638.14 = 13,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.32x = 32,638.14 × 13,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.32x = 425,632,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,632,678.21/23,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.15

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