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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.34, 32,587.79 and 13,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.34, 32,587.79 and 13,003.88 is: 17,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.34 : 32,587.79 = 13,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.34/32,587.79 = 13,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.34x = 32,587.79 × 13,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.34x = 423,767,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,767,482.67/23,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.35

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