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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.94, 32,634.15 and 13,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.94, 32,634.15 and 13,038.25 is: 17,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.94 : 32,634.15 = 13,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.94/32,634.15 = 13,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.94x = 32,634.15 × 13,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.94x = 425,492,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,492,206.24/23,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.78

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