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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.57, 32,620.07 and 13,027.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.57, 32,620.07 and 13,027.59 is: 17,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.57 : 32,620.07 = 13,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.57/32,620.07 = 13,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.57x = 32,620.07 × 13,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.57x = 424,960,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,960,897.73/23,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.20

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