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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.05, 32,587.38 and 13,003.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.05, 32,587.38 and 13,003.41 is: 17,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.05 : 32,587.38 = 13,003.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.05/32,587.38 = 13,003.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.05x = 32,587.38 × 13,003.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.05x = 423,747,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,747,062.97/23,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.70

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