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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.92, 32,596.87 and 13,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.92, 32,596.87 and 13,010.56 is: 17,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.92 : 32,596.87 = 13,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.92/32,596.87 = 13,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.92x = 32,596.87 × 13,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.92x = 424,103,406.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,103,406.73/23,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.56

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