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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.32, 32,596.02 and 13,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.32, 32,596.02 and 13,010.68 is: 17,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.32 : 32,596.02 = 13,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.32/32,596.02 = 13,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.32x = 32,596.02 × 13,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.32x = 424,096,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,096,385.49/23,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.97

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