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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.26, 32,595.57 and 13,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.26, 32,595.57 and 13,010.88 is: 17,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.26 : 32,595.57 = 13,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.26/32,595.57 = 13,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.26x = 32,595.57 × 13,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.26x = 424,097,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,097,017.27/23,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.80

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