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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.02, 32,595.66 and 13,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.02, 32,595.66 and 13,009.68 is: 17,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.02 : 32,595.66 = 13,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.02/32,595.66 = 13,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.02x = 32,595.66 × 13,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.02x = 424,059,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,059,105.99/23,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.38

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