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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.40, 32,649.56 and 13,048.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.40, 32,649.56 and 13,048.71 is: 18,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.40 : 32,649.56 = 13,048.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.40/32,649.56 = 13,048.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.40x = 32,649.56 × 13,048.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.40x = 426,034,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,034,640.07/23,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.75

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