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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.25, 32,618.70 and 13,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.25, 32,618.70 and 13,026.57 is: 17,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.25 : 32,618.70 = 13,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.25/32,618.70 = 13,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.25x = 32,618.70 × 13,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.25x = 424,909,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,909,656.54/23,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.03

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