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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.58, 32,618.70 and 13,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.58, 32,618.70 and 13,026.60 is: 17,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.58 : 32,618.70 = 13,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.58/32,618.70 = 13,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.58x = 32,618.70 × 13,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.58x = 424,910,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,910,757.42/23,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.83

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