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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.21, 32,597.36 and 13,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.21, 32,597.36 and 13,010.82 is: 17,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.21 : 32,597.36 = 13,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.21/32,597.36 = 13,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.21x = 32,597.36 × 13,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.21x = 424,118,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,118,415.96/23,621.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.98

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