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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.23, 32,633.33 and 13,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.23, 32,633.33 and 13,036.68 is: 17,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.23 : 32,633.33 = 13,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.23/32,633.33 = 13,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.23x = 32,633.33 × 13,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.23x = 425,430,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,430,215.36/23,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.70

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