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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.16, 32,583.14 and 13,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.16, 32,583.14 and 13,000.52 is: 17,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.16 : 32,583.14 = 13,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.16/32,583.14 = 13,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.16x = 32,583.14 × 13,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.16x = 423,597,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,597,763.23/23,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.57

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