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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.44, 32,590.49 and 13,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.44, 32,590.49 and 13,005.84 is: 17,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.44 : 32,590.49 = 13,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.44/32,590.49 = 13,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.44x = 32,590.49 × 13,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.44x = 423,866,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,866,755.65/23,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.95

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