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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.74, 32,584.17 and 13,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.74, 32,584.17 and 13,001.40 is: 17,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.74 : 32,584.17 = 13,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.74/32,584.17 = 13,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.74x = 32,584.17 × 13,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.74x = 423,639,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,639,827.84/23,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.91

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