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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.01, 32,586.36 and 13,002.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.01, 32,586.36 and 13,002.41 is: 17,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.01 : 32,586.36 = 13,002.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.01/32,586.36 = 13,002.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.01x = 32,586.36 × 13,002.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.01x = 423,701,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,701,213.13/23,613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.55

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