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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.64, 32,597.46 and 13,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.64, 32,597.46 and 13,012.26 is: 17,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.64 : 32,597.46 = 13,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.64/32,597.46 = 13,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.64x = 32,597.46 × 13,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.64x = 424,166,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,166,624.86/23,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.70

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