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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.95, 32,586.08 and 13,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.95, 32,586.08 and 13,001.60 is: 17,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.95 : 32,586.08 = 13,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.95/32,586.08 = 13,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.95x = 32,586.08 × 13,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.95x = 423,670,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,670,949.79/23,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.56

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