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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.50, 32,584.48 and 13,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.50, 32,584.48 and 13,001.86 is: 17,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.50 : 32,584.48 = 13,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.50/32,584.48 = 13,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.50x = 32,584.48 × 13,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.50x = 423,658,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,658,847.13/23,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.14

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