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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.40, 32,586.43 and 13,003.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.40, 32,586.43 and 13,003.03 is: 17,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.40 : 32,586.43 = 13,003.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.40/32,586.43 = 13,003.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.40x = 32,586.43 × 13,003.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.40x = 423,722,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,722,326.88/23,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.15

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