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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.75, 32,641.02 and 13,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.75, 32,641.02 and 13,042.74 is: 17,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.75 : 32,641.02 = 13,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.75/32,641.02 = 13,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.75x = 32,641.02 × 13,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.75x = 425,728,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,728,337.19/23,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.11

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