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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.12, 32,585.76 and 13,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.12, 32,585.76 and 13,002.48 is: 17,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.12 : 32,585.76 = 13,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.12/32,585.76 = 13,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.12x = 32,585.76 × 13,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.12x = 423,695,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,695,692.68/23,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.23

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