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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.50, 32,587.35 and 13,004.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.50, 32,587.35 and 13,004.19 is: 17,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.50 : 32,587.35 = 13,004.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.50/32,587.35 = 13,004.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.50x = 32,587.35 × 13,004.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.50x = 423,772,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,772,091.00/23,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.42

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