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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.02, 32,583.24 and 13,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.02, 32,583.24 and 13,000.65 is: 17,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.02 : 32,583.24 = 13,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.02/32,583.24 = 13,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.02x = 32,583.24 × 13,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.02x = 423,603,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,603,299.11/23,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.91

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