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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.12, 32,595.68 and 13,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.12, 32,595.68 and 13,010.16 is: 17,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.12 : 32,595.68 = 13,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.12/32,595.68 = 13,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.12x = 32,595.68 × 13,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.12x = 424,075,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,075,012.11/23,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.21

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