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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.36, 32,634.84 and 13,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.36, 32,634.84 and 13,037.76 is: 17,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.36 : 32,634.84 = 13,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.36/32,634.84 = 13,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.36x = 32,634.84 × 13,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.36x = 425,485,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,485,211.56/23,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.17

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