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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.71, 32,596.67 and 13,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.71, 32,596.67 and 13,010.32 is: 17,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.71 : 32,596.67 = 13,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.71/32,596.67 = 13,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.71x = 32,596.67 × 13,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.71x = 424,093,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,093,026.14/23,620.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.29

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