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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.88, 32,640.87 and 13,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.88, 32,640.87 and 13,042.69 is: 17,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.88 : 32,640.87 = 13,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.88/32,640.87 = 13,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.88x = 32,640.87 × 13,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.88x = 425,724,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,724,667.14/23,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.85

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