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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.36, 32,595.82 and 13,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.36, 32,595.82 and 13,009.76 is: 17,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.36 : 32,595.82 = 13,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.36/32,595.82 = 13,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.36x = 32,595.82 × 13,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.36x = 424,063,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,063,795.20/23,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.32

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