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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.50, 32,595.94 and 13,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.50, 32,595.94 and 13,010.14 is: 17,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.50 : 32,595.94 = 13,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.50/32,595.94 = 13,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.50x = 32,595.94 × 13,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.50x = 424,077,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,077,742.83/23,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.80

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