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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.32, 32,585.10 and 13,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.32, 32,585.10 and 13,000.94 is: 17,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.32 : 32,585.10 = 13,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.32/32,585.10 = 13,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.32x = 32,585.10 × 13,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.32x = 423,636,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,636,929.99/23,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.59

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