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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.26, 32,592.04 and 13,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.26, 32,592.04 and 13,006.94 is: 17,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.26 : 32,592.04 = 13,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.26/32,592.04 = 13,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.26x = 32,592.04 × 13,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.26x = 423,922,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,922,513.28/23,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.69

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