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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.85, 32,618.16 and 13,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.85, 32,618.16 and 13,026.17 is: 17,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.85 : 32,618.16 = 13,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.85/32,618.16 = 13,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.85x = 32,618.16 × 13,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.85x = 424,889,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,889,656.47/23,635.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.49

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