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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.46, 32,586.12 and 13,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.46, 32,586.12 and 13,001.94 is: 17,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.46 : 32,586.12 = 13,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.46/32,586.12 = 13,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.46x = 32,586.12 × 13,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.46x = 423,682,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,682,777.07/23,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.19

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