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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.94, 32,620.20 and 13,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.94, 32,620.20 and 13,026.58 is: 17,977.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.94 : 32,620.20 = 13,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.94/32,620.20 = 13,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.94x = 32,620.20 × 13,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.94x = 424,929,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,929,514.52/23,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.35

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