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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.35, 32,640.57 and 13,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.35, 32,640.57 and 13,042.35 is: 17,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.35 : 32,640.57 = 13,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.35/32,640.57 = 13,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.35x = 32,640.57 × 13,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.35x = 425,709,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,709,738.14/23,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.86

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