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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.75, 32,586.48 and 13,003.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.75, 32,586.48 and 13,003.47 is: 17,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.75 : 32,586.48 = 13,003.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.75/32,586.48 = 13,003.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.75x = 32,586.48 × 13,003.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.75x = 423,737,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,737,315.09/23,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.52

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