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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.06, 32,641.02 and 13,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.06, 32,641.02 and 13,042.46 is: 17,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.06 : 32,641.02 = 13,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.06/32,641.02 = 13,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.06x = 32,641.02 × 13,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.06x = 425,719,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,719,197.71/23,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.48

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