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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.08, 32,617.92 and 13,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.08, 32,617.92 and 13,026.50 is: 17,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.08 : 32,617.92 = 13,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.08/32,617.92 = 13,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.08x = 32,617.92 × 13,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.08x = 424,897,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,897,334.88/23,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.88

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