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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.14, 32,591.87 and 13,006.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.14, 32,591.87 and 13,006.81 is: 17,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.14 : 32,591.87 = 13,006.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.14/32,591.87 = 13,006.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.14x = 32,591.87 × 13,006.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.14x = 423,916,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,916,260.63/23,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.52

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