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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.64, 32,617.08 and 13,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.64, 32,617.08 and 13,026.26 is: 17,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.64 : 32,617.08 = 13,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.64/32,617.08 = 13,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.64x = 32,617.08 × 13,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.64x = 424,878,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,878,564.52/23,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.42

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