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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.35, 32,649.65 and 13,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.35, 32,649.65 and 13,048.76 is: 18,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.35 : 32,649.65 = 13,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.35/32,649.65 = 13,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.35x = 32,649.65 × 13,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.35x = 426,037,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,037,283.69/23,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.14

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