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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.52, 32,597.32 and 13,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.52, 32,597.32 and 13,011.16 is: 17,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.52 : 32,597.32 = 13,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.52/32,597.32 = 13,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.52x = 32,597.32 × 13,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.52x = 424,128,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,128,946.09/23,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.19

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