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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.16, 32,587.26 and 13,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.16, 32,587.26 and 13,003.58 is: 17,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.16 : 32,587.26 = 13,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.16/32,587.26 = 13,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.16x = 32,587.26 × 13,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.16x = 423,751,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,751,042.39/23,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.79

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