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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.77, 32,583.53 and 13,403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.77, 32,583.53 and 13,403.21 is: 18,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.77 : 32,583.53 = 13,403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.77/32,583.53 = 13,403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.77x = 32,583.53 × 13,403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.77x = 436,723,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,723,665.20/23,613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.45

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