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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.38, 32,620.30 and 13,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.38, 32,620.30 and 13,027.70 is: 17,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.38 : 32,620.30 = 13,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.38/32,620.30 = 13,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.38x = 32,620.30 × 13,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.38x = 424,967,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,967,482.31/23,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.62

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