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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.35, 32,590.31 and 13,005.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.35, 32,590.31 and 13,005.75 is: 17,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.35 : 32,590.31 = 13,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.35/32,590.31 = 13,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.35x = 32,590.31 × 13,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.35x = 423,861,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,861,424.28/23,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.80

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