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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.37, 32,585.19 and 13,001.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.37, 32,585.19 and 13,001.99 is: 17,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.37 : 32,585.19 = 13,001.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.37/32,585.19 = 13,001.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.37x = 32,585.19 × 13,001.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.37x = 423,672,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,672,314.53/23,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.81

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