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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.04, 32,618.47 and 13,026.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.04, 32,618.47 and 13,026.67 is: 17,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.04 : 32,618.47 = 13,026.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.04/32,618.47 = 13,026.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.04x = 32,618.47 × 13,026.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.04x = 424,910,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,910,044.59/23,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.45

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