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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.10, 32,597.61 and 13,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.10, 32,597.61 and 13,011.30 is: 17,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.10 : 32,597.61 = 13,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.10/32,597.61 = 13,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.10x = 32,597.61 × 13,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.10x = 424,137,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,137,282.99/23,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.87

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