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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.64, 32,586.36 and 13,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.64, 32,586.36 and 13,003.48 is: 17,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.64 : 32,586.36 = 13,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.64/32,586.36 = 13,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.64x = 32,586.36 × 13,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.64x = 423,736,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,736,080.53/23,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.55

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