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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.08, 32,584.08 and 13,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.08, 32,584.08 and 13,003.28 is: 17,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.08 : 32,584.08 = 13,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.08/32,584.08 = 13,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.08x = 32,584.08 × 13,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.08x = 423,699,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,699,915.78/23,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.44

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