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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.51, 32,585.67 and 13,001.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.51, 32,585.67 and 13,001.91 is: 17,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.51 : 32,585.67 = 13,001.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.51/32,585.67 = 13,001.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.51x = 32,585.67 × 13,001.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.51x = 423,675,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,675,948.63/23,612.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.86

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