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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.16, 32,582.08 and 13,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.16, 32,582.08 and 13,000.56 is: 17,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.16 : 32,582.08 = 13,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.16/32,582.08 = 13,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.16x = 32,582.08 × 13,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.16x = 423,585,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,585,285.96/23,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.81

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