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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.85, 32,633.91 and 13,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.85, 32,633.91 and 13,037.48 is: 17,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.85 : 32,633.91 = 13,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.85/32,633.91 = 13,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.85x = 32,633.91 × 13,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.85x = 425,464,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,464,036.61/23,647.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.66

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