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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.13, 32,635.89 and 13,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.13, 32,635.89 and 13,037.75 is: 17,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.13 : 32,635.89 = 13,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.13/32,635.89 = 13,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.13x = 32,635.89 × 13,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.13x = 425,498,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,498,411.67/23,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.90

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