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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.93, 32,587.11 and 13,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.93, 32,587.11 and 13,003.56 is: 17,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.93 : 32,587.11 = 13,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.93/32,587.11 = 13,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.93x = 32,587.11 × 13,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.93x = 423,748,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,748,440.11/23,613.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.85

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