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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.52, 32,596.22 and 13,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.52, 32,596.22 and 13,010.12 is: 17,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.52 : 32,596.22 = 13,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.52/32,596.22 = 13,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.52x = 32,596.22 × 13,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.52x = 424,080,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,080,733.75/23,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.91

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