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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.55, 32,619.12 and 13,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.55, 32,619.12 and 13,026.87 is: 17,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.55 : 32,619.12 = 13,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.55/32,619.12 = 13,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.55x = 32,619.12 × 13,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.55x = 424,924,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,924,872.66/23,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.45

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