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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.36, 32,633.36 and 13,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.36, 32,633.36 and 13,036.88 is: 17,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.36 : 32,633.36 = 13,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.36/32,633.36 = 13,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.36x = 32,633.36 × 13,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.36x = 425,437,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,437,198.32/23,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.90

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