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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.89, 32,639.82 and 13,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.89, 32,639.82 and 13,041.90 is: 17,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.89 : 32,639.82 = 13,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.89/32,639.82 = 13,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.89x = 32,639.82 × 13,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.89x = 425,685,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,685,268.46/23,651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.94

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