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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.51, 32,597.29 and 13,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.51, 32,597.29 and 13,012.13 is: 17,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.51 : 32,597.29 = 13,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.51/32,597.29 = 13,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.51x = 32,597.29 × 13,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.51x = 424,160,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,160,175.13/23,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.52

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