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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.89, 32,582.05 and 13,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.89, 32,582.05 and 13,000.30 is: 17,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.89 : 32,582.05 = 13,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.89/32,582.05 = 13,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.89x = 32,582.05 × 13,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.89x = 423,576,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,576,310.66/23,610.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.87

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