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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.96, 32,582.82 and 13,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.96, 32,582.82 and 13,000.60 is: 17,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.96 : 32,582.82 = 13,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.96/32,582.82 = 13,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.96x = 32,582.82 × 13,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.96x = 423,596,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,596,209.69/23,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.90

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