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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.13, 32,633.93 and 13,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.13, 32,633.93 and 13,037.79 is: 17,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.13 : 32,633.93 = 13,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.13/32,633.93 = 13,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.13x = 32,633.93 × 13,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.13x = 425,474,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,474,261.03/23,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.88

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