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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.81, 32,584.91 and 13,002.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.81, 32,584.91 and 13,002.17 is: 17,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.81 : 32,584.91 = 13,002.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.81/32,584.91 = 13,002.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.81x = 32,584.91 × 13,002.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.81x = 423,674,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,674,653.22/23,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.57

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