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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.15, 32,619.21 and 13,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.15, 32,619.21 and 13,026.78 is: 17,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.15 : 32,619.21 = 13,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.15/32,619.21 = 13,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.15x = 32,619.21 × 13,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.15x = 424,923,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,923,272.44/23,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.92

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