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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.80, 32,619.47 and 13,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.80, 32,619.47 and 13,027.12 is: 17,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.80 : 32,619.47 = 13,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.80/32,619.47 = 13,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.80x = 32,619.47 × 13,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.80x = 424,937,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,937,603.34/23,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.80

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