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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.80, 32,606.10 and 13,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.80, 32,606.10 and 13,418.58 is: 18,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.80 : 32,606.10 = 13,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.80/32,606.10 = 13,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.80x = 32,606.10 × 13,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.80x = 437,527,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,527,561.34/23,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.27

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