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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.94, 32,583.31 and 13,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.94, 32,583.31 and 13,000.95 is: 17,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.94 : 32,583.31 = 13,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.94/32,583.31 = 13,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.94x = 32,583.31 × 13,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.94x = 423,613,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,613,935.29/23,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.43

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