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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.66, 32,617.10 and 13,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.66, 32,617.10 and 13,026.36 is: 17,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.66 : 32,617.10 = 13,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.66/32,617.10 = 13,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.66x = 32,617.10 × 13,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.66x = 424,882,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,882,119.32/23,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.56

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