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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.80, 32,621.37 and 13,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.80, 32,621.37 and 13,028.44 is: 17,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.80 : 32,621.37 = 13,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.80/32,621.37 = 13,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.80x = 32,621.37 × 13,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.80x = 425,005,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,005,561.76/23,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.15

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