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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.36, 32,634.74 and 13,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.36, 32,634.74 and 13,037.88 is: 17,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.36 : 32,634.74 = 13,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.36/32,634.74 = 13,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.36x = 32,634.74 × 13,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.36x = 425,487,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,487,823.95/23,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.28

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