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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.48, 32,633.34 and 13,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.48, 32,633.34 and 13,037.56 is: 17,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.48 : 32,633.34 = 13,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.48/32,633.34 = 13,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.48x = 32,633.34 × 13,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.48x = 425,459,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,459,128.25/23,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.73

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