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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.96, 32,598.40 and 13,011.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.96, 32,598.40 and 13,011.57 is: 17,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.96 : 32,598.40 = 13,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.96/32,598.40 = 13,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.96x = 32,598.40 × 13,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.96x = 424,156,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,156,363.49/23,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.02

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