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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.82, 32,596.86 and 13,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.82, 32,596.86 and 13,009.44 is: 17,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.82 : 32,596.86 = 13,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.82/32,596.86 = 13,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.82x = 32,596.86 × 13,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.82x = 424,066,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,066,894.36/23,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.34

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