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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.50, 32,597.70 and 13,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.50, 32,597.70 and 13,011.10 is: 17,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.50 : 32,597.70 = 13,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.50/32,597.70 = 13,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.50x = 32,597.70 × 13,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.50x = 424,131,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,131,934.47/23,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.33

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