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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.01, 32,618.91 and 13,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.01, 32,618.91 and 13,026.66 is: 17,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.01 : 32,618.91 = 13,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.01/32,618.91 = 13,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.01x = 32,618.91 × 13,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.01x = 424,915,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,915,450.14/23,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.70

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