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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.06, 32,591.01 and 13,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.06, 32,591.01 and 13,006.42 is: 17,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.06 : 32,591.01 = 13,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.06/32,591.01 = 13,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.06x = 32,591.01 × 13,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.06x = 423,892,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,892,364.28/23,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.57

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