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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.20, 32,635.08 and 13,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.20, 32,635.08 and 13,037.84 is: 17,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.20 : 32,635.08 = 13,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.20/32,635.08 = 13,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.20x = 32,635.08 × 13,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.20x = 425,490,951.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,490,951.43/23,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.29

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