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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.40, 32,618.43 and 13,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.40, 32,618.43 and 13,026.06 is: 17,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.40 : 32,618.43 = 13,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.40/32,618.43 = 13,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.40x = 32,618.43 × 13,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.40x = 424,889,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,889,626.29/23,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.07

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