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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.81, 32,582.86 and 13,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.81, 32,582.86 and 13,000.44 is: 17,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.81 : 32,582.86 = 13,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.81/32,582.86 = 13,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.81x = 32,582.86 × 13,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.81x = 423,591,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,591,451.46/23,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.57

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