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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.60, 32,616.96 and 13,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.60, 32,616.96 and 13,026.23 is: 17,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.60 : 32,616.96 = 13,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.60/32,616.96 = 13,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.60x = 32,616.96 × 13,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.60x = 424,875,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,875,859.78/23,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.34

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