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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.93, 32,583.20 and 13,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.93, 32,583.20 and 13,000.56 is: 17,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.93 : 32,583.20 = 13,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.93/32,583.20 = 13,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.93x = 32,583.20 × 13,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.93x = 423,599,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,599,781.59/23,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.83

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