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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.85, 32,640.90 and 13,042.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.85, 32,640.90 and 13,042.51 is: 17,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.85 : 32,640.90 = 13,042.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.85/32,640.90 = 13,042.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.85x = 32,640.90 × 13,042.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.85x = 425,719,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,719,264.66/23,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.65

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