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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.40, 32,606.28 and 13,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.40, 32,606.28 and 13,017.94 is: 17,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.40 : 32,606.28 = 13,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.40/32,606.28 = 13,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.40x = 32,606.28 × 13,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.40x = 424,466,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,466,596.66/23,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.78

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