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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.40, 32,585.06 and 13,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.40, 32,585.06 and 13,002.03 is: 17,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.40 : 32,585.06 = 13,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.40/32,585.06 = 13,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.40x = 32,585.06 × 13,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.40x = 423,671,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,671,862.66/23,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.77

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