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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.97, 32,587.59 and 13,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.97, 32,587.59 and 13,265.56 is: 18,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.97 : 32,587.59 = 13,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.97/32,587.59 = 13,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.97x = 32,587.59 × 13,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.97x = 432,292,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,292,630.40/23,612.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.42

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