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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.24, 32,639.80 and 13,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.24, 32,639.80 and 13,042.64 is: 17,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.24 : 32,639.80 = 13,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.24/32,639.80 = 13,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.24x = 32,639.80 × 13,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.24x = 425,709,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,709,161.07/23,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.92

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