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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.03, 32,580.77 and 13,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.03, 32,580.77 and 13,260.62 is: 18,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.03 : 32,580.77 = 13,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.03/32,580.77 = 13,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.03x = 32,580.77 × 13,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.03x = 432,041,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,041,116.75/23,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.60

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