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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.51, 32,590.39 and 13,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.51, 32,590.39 and 13,007.13 is: 17,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.51 : 32,590.39 = 13,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.51/32,590.39 = 13,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.51x = 32,590.39 × 13,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.51x = 423,907,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,907,439.48/23,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.62

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