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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.62, 32,596.20 and 13,009.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.62, 32,596.20 and 13,009.98 is: 17,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.62 : 32,596.20 = 13,009.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.62/32,596.20 = 13,009.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.62x = 32,596.20 × 13,009.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.62x = 424,075,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,075,910.08/23,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.63

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