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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.56, 32,595.90 and 13,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.56, 32,595.90 and 13,009.92 is: 17,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.56 : 32,595.90 = 13,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.56/32,595.90 = 13,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.56x = 32,595.90 × 13,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.56x = 424,070,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,070,051.33/23,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.43

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