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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.12, 32,584.38 and 13,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.12, 32,584.38 and 13,001.48 is: 17,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.12 : 32,584.38 = 13,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.12/32,584.38 = 13,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.12x = 32,584.38 × 13,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.12x = 423,645,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,645,164.88/23,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.85

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