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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.77, 32,598.03 and 13,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.77, 32,598.03 and 13,011.40 is: 17,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.77 : 32,598.03 = 13,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.77/32,598.03 = 13,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.77x = 32,598.03 × 13,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.77x = 424,146,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,146,007.54/23,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.73

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