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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.96, 32,586.13 and 13,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.96, 32,586.13 and 13,003.58 is: 17,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.96 : 32,586.13 = 13,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.96/32,586.13 = 13,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.96x = 32,586.13 × 13,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.96x = 423,736,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,736,446.07/23,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.08

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