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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.26, 32,586.57 and 13,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.26, 32,586.57 and 13,002.66 is: 17,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.26 : 32,586.57 = 13,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.26/32,586.57 = 13,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.26x = 32,586.57 × 13,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.26x = 423,712,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,712,090.28/23,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.82

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