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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.96, 32,583.09 and 13,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.96, 32,583.09 and 13,000.50 is: 17,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.96 : 32,583.09 = 13,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.96/32,583.09 = 13,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.96x = 32,583.09 × 13,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.96x = 423,596,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,596,510.30/23,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.67

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