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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.46, 32,620.38 and 13,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.46, 32,620.38 and 13,027.78 is: 17,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.46 : 32,620.38 = 13,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.46/32,620.38 = 13,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.46x = 32,620.38 × 13,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.46x = 424,971,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,971,134.16/23,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.71

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