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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.44, 32,586.35 and 13,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.44, 32,586.35 and 13,002.84 is: 17,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.44 : 32,586.35 = 13,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.44/32,586.35 = 13,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.44x = 32,586.35 × 13,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.44x = 423,715,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,715,030.22/23,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.81

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