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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.95, 32,596.16 and 13,010.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.95, 32,596.16 and 13,010.49 is: 17,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.95 : 32,596.16 = 13,010.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.95/32,596.16 = 13,010.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.95x = 32,596.16 × 13,010.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.95x = 424,091,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,091,948.67/23,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.06

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