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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.92, 32,634.98 and 13,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.92, 32,634.98 and 13,038.28 is: 17,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.92 : 32,634.98 = 13,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.92/32,634.98 = 13,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.92x = 32,634.98 × 13,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.92x = 425,504,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,504,007.03/23,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.53

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