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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.64, 32,596.09 and 13,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.64, 32,596.09 and 13,011.26 is: 17,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.64 : 32,596.09 = 13,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.64/32,596.09 = 13,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.64x = 32,596.09 × 13,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.64x = 424,115,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,115,973.94/23,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.32

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