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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.50, 32,583.87 and 13,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.50, 32,583.87 and 13,001.11 is: 17,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.50 : 32,583.87 = 13,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.50/32,583.87 = 13,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.50x = 32,583.87 × 13,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.50x = 423,626,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,626,396.64/23,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.53

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