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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.68, 32,596.74 and 13,010.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.68, 32,596.74 and 13,010.31 is: 17,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.68 : 32,596.74 = 13,010.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.68/32,596.74 = 13,010.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.68x = 32,596.74 × 13,010.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.68x = 424,093,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,093,692.39/23,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.34

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