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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.36, 32,584.78 and 13,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.36, 32,584.78 and 13,001.76 is: 17,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.36 : 32,584.78 = 13,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.36/32,584.78 = 13,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.36x = 32,584.78 × 13,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.36x = 423,659,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,659,489.21/23,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.28

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