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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.88, 32,618.18 and 13,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.88, 32,618.18 and 13,026.20 is: 17,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.88 : 32,618.18 = 13,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.88/32,618.18 = 13,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.88x = 32,618.18 × 13,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.88x = 424,890,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,890,805.79/23,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.52

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