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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.25, 32,591.31 and 13,006.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.25, 32,591.31 and 13,006.97 is: 17,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.25 : 32,591.31 = 13,006.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.25/32,591.31 = 13,006.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.25x = 32,591.31 × 13,006.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.25x = 423,914,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,914,191.43/23,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.35

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