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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.75, 32,586.21 and 13,003.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.75, 32,586.21 and 13,003.11 is: 17,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.75 : 32,586.21 = 13,003.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.75/32,586.21 = 13,003.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.75x = 32,586.21 × 13,003.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.75x = 423,722,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,722,073.11/23,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.87

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