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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.75, 32,598 and 13,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.75, 32,598 and 13,011.42 is: 17,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.75 : 32,598 = 13,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.75/32,598 = 13,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.75x = 32,598 × 13,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.75x = 424,146,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,146,269.16/23,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.76

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