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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.03, 32,584.53 and 13,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.03, 32,584.53 and 13,001.66 is: 17,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.03 : 32,584.53 = 13,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.03/32,584.53 = 13,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.03x = 32,584.53 × 13,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.03x = 423,652,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,652,817.40/23,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.25

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