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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.51, 32,599.19 and 13,011.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.51, 32,599.19 and 13,011.17 is: 17,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.51 : 32,599.19 = 13,011.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.51/32,599.19 = 13,011.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.51x = 32,599.19 × 13,011.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.51x = 424,153,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,153,472.48/23,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.24

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