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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.48, 32,617.53 and 13,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.48, 32,617.53 and 13,026.11 is: 17,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.48 : 32,617.53 = 13,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.48/32,617.53 = 13,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.48x = 32,617.53 × 13,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.48x = 424,879,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,879,370.62/23,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.58

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