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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.42, 32,633.70 and 13,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.42, 32,633.70 and 13,037.43 is: 17,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.42 : 32,633.70 = 13,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.42/32,633.70 = 13,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.42x = 32,633.70 × 13,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.42x = 425,459,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,459,652.88/23,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.80

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