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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.38, 32,633.38 and 13,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.38, 32,633.38 and 13,037.23 is: 17,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.38 : 32,633.38 = 13,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.38/32,633.38 = 13,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.38x = 32,633.38 × 13,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.38x = 425,448,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,448,880.74/23,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.37

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