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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.62, 32,595.65 and 13,010.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.62, 32,595.65 and 13,010.23 is: 17,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.62 : 32,595.65 = 13,010.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.62/32,595.65 = 13,010.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.62x = 32,595.65 × 13,010.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.62x = 424,076,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,076,903.50/23,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.19

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