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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.94, 32,585.77 and 13,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.94, 32,585.77 and 13,002.58 is: 17,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.94 : 32,585.77 = 13,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.94/32,585.77 = 13,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.94x = 32,585.77 × 13,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.94x = 423,698,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,698,918.41/23,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.50

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