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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.07, 32,590.35 and 13,006.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.07, 32,590.35 and 13,006.47 is: 17,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.07 : 32,590.35 = 13,006.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.07/32,590.35 = 13,006.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.07x = 32,590.35 × 13,006.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.07x = 423,885,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,885,409.56/23,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.27

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