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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.05, 32,621.19 and 13,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.05, 32,621.19 and 13,028.37 is: 17,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.05 : 32,621.19 = 13,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.05/32,621.19 = 13,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.05x = 32,621.19 × 13,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.05x = 425,000,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,000,933.16/23,638.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.53

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