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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.44, 32,633.47 and 13,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.44, 32,633.47 and 13,037.76 is: 17,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.44 : 32,633.47 = 13,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.44/32,633.47 = 13,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.44x = 32,633.47 × 13,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.44x = 425,467,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,467,121.47/23,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.10

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