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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.36, 32,618.24 and 13,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.36, 32,618.24 and 13,026.68 is: 17,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.36 : 32,618.24 = 13,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.36/32,618.24 = 13,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.36x = 32,618.24 × 13,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.36x = 424,907,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,907,374.64/23,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.85

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