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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.01, 32,589.70 and 13,006.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.01, 32,589.70 and 13,006.63 is: 17,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.01 : 32,589.70 = 13,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.01/32,589.70 = 13,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.01x = 32,589.70 × 13,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.01x = 423,882,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,882,169.71/23,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.93

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