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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.85, 32,584.95 and 13,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.85, 32,584.95 and 13,002.48 is: 17,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.85 : 32,584.95 = 13,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.85/32,584.95 = 13,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.85x = 32,584.95 × 13,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.85x = 423,685,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,685,160.68/23,610.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.51

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