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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.86, 32,591.00 and 13,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.86, 32,591.00 and 13,006.26 is: 17,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.86 : 32,591.00 = 13,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.86/32,591.00 = 13,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.86x = 32,591.00 × 13,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.86x = 423,886,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,886,954.63/23,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.49

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