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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.44, 32,588.02 and 13,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.44, 32,588.02 and 13,004.06 is: 17,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.44 : 32,588.02 = 13,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.44/32,588.02 = 13,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.44x = 32,588.02 × 13,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.44x = 423,776,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,776,567.36/23,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.65

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