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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.18, 32,633.34 and 13,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.18, 32,633.34 and 13,037.20 is: 17,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.18 : 32,633.34 = 13,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.18/32,633.34 = 13,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.18x = 32,633.34 × 13,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.18x = 425,447,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,447,380.25/23,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.46

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