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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.38, 32,633.46 and 13,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.38, 32,633.46 and 13,036.80 is: 17,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.38 : 32,633.46 = 13,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.38/32,633.46 = 13,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.38x = 32,633.46 × 13,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.38x = 425,435,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,435,891.33/23,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.83

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