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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.32, 32,620.79 and 13,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.32, 32,620.79 and 13,027.73 is: 17,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.32 : 32,620.79 = 13,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.32/32,620.79 = 13,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.32x = 32,620.79 × 13,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.32x = 424,974,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,974,713.97/23,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.21

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