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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.56, 32,597.28 and 13,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.56, 32,597.28 and 13,010.92 is: 17,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.56 : 32,597.28 = 13,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.56/32,597.28 = 13,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.56x = 32,597.28 × 13,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.56x = 424,120,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,120,602.30/23,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.81

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