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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.51, 32,591.01 and 13,006.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.51, 32,591.01 and 13,006.19 is: 17,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.51 : 32,591.01 = 13,006.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.51/32,591.01 = 13,006.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.51x = 32,591.01 × 13,006.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.51x = 423,884,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,884,705.40/23,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.66

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