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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.75, 32,639.64 and 13,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.75, 32,639.64 and 13,041.76 is: 17,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.75 : 32,639.64 = 13,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.75/32,639.64 = 13,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.75x = 32,639.64 × 13,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.75x = 425,678,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,678,351.37/23,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.75

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