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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.40, 32,640.38 and 13,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.40, 32,640.38 and 13,041.80 is: 17,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.40 : 32,640.38 = 13,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.40/32,640.38 = 13,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.40x = 32,640.38 × 13,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.40x = 425,689,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,689,307.88/23,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.72

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