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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.62, 32,596.47 and 23,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.62, 32,596.47 and 23,595.90 is: 32,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.62 : 32,596.47 = 23,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.62/32,596.47 = 23,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.62x = 32,596.47 × 23,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.62x = 769,143,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,143,046.47/23,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.32

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