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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.64, 32,633.94 and 21,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.64, 32,633.94 and 21,013.48 is: 29,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.64 : 32,633.94 = 21,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.64/32,633.94 = 21,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.64x = 32,633.94 × 21,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.64x = 685,752,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,752,645.51/23,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.05

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