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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.26, 32,649.39 and 13,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.26, 32,649.39 and 13,049.88 is: 18,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.26 : 32,649.39 = 13,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.26/32,649.39 = 13,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.26x = 32,649.39 × 13,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.26x = 426,070,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,070,621.57/23,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.62

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