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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.64, 32,583.60 and 13,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.64, 32,583.60 and 13,001.48 is: 17,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.64 : 32,583.60 = 13,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.64/32,583.60 = 13,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.64x = 32,583.60 × 13,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.64x = 423,635,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,635,023.73/23,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.79

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