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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.12, 32,619.11 and 13,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.12, 32,619.11 and 13,026.77 is: 17,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.12 : 32,619.11 = 13,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.12/32,619.11 = 13,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.12x = 32,619.11 × 13,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.12x = 424,921,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,921,721.15/23,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.89

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