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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.63, 32,586.80 and 13,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.63, 32,586.80 and 13,003.23 is: 17,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.63 : 32,586.80 = 13,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.63/32,586.80 = 13,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.63x = 32,586.80 × 13,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.63x = 423,733,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,733,655.36/23,613.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.45

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