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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.77, 32,596.65 and 13,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.77, 32,596.65 and 13,010.40 is: 17,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.77 : 32,596.65 = 13,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.77/32,596.65 = 13,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.77x = 32,596.65 × 13,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.77x = 424,095,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,095,406.19/23,620.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.35

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