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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.96, 32,579.92 and 13,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.96, 32,579.92 and 13,403.32 is: 18,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.96 : 32,579.92 = 13,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.96/32,579.92 = 13,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.96x = 32,579.92 × 13,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.96x = 436,679,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,679,093.33/23,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.41

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