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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.75, 32,621.41 and 13,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.75, 32,621.41 and 13,028.38 is: 17,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.75 : 32,621.41 = 13,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.75/32,621.41 = 13,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.75x = 32,621.41 × 13,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.75x = 425,003,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,003,987.06/23,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.12

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