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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.11, 32,591.34 and 13,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.11, 32,591.34 and 13,006.51 is: 17,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.11 : 32,591.34 = 13,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.11/32,591.34 = 13,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.11x = 32,591.34 × 13,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.11x = 423,899,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,899,589.62/23,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.84

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