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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.41, 32,597.13 and 13,010.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.41, 32,597.13 and 13,010.95 is: 17,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.41 : 32,597.13 = 13,010.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.41/32,597.13 = 13,010.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.41x = 32,597.13 × 13,010.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.41x = 424,119,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,119,628.57/23,621.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.88

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