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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.07, 32,582.42 and 13,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.07, 32,582.42 and 13,000.29 is: 17,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.07 : 32,582.42 = 13,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.07/32,582.42 = 13,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.07x = 32,582.42 × 13,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.07x = 423,580,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,580,908.90/23,610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.69

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