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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.20, 32,584.37 and 13,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.20, 32,584.37 and 13,001.82 is: 17,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.20 : 32,584.37 = 13,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.20/32,584.37 = 13,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.20x = 32,584.37 × 13,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.20x = 423,656,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,656,113.55/23,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.01

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