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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.62, 32,597.85 and 23,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.62, 32,597.85 and 23,596.90 is: 32,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.62 : 32,597.85 = 23,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.62/32,597.85 = 23,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.62x = 32,597.85 × 23,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.62x = 769,208,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,208,206.67/23,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.70

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