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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.85, 32,618.85 and 13,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.85, 32,618.85 and 13,026.48 is: 17,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.85 : 32,618.85 = 13,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.85/32,618.85 = 13,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.85x = 32,618.85 × 13,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.85x = 424,908,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,908,878.70/23,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.54

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