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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.05, 32,618.96 and 13,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.05, 32,618.96 and 13,026.69 is: 17,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.05 : 32,618.96 = 13,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.05/32,618.96 = 13,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.05x = 32,618.96 × 13,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.05x = 424,917,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,917,014.91/23,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.74

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