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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.75, 32,596.14 and 13,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.75, 32,596.14 and 13,010.47 is: 17,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.75 : 32,596.14 = 13,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.75/32,596.14 = 13,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.75x = 32,596.14 × 13,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.75x = 424,091,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,091,101.59/23,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.18

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