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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.31, 32,593.35 and 13,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.31, 32,593.35 and 13,006.94 is: 17,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.31 : 32,593.35 = 13,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.31/32,593.35 = 13,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.31x = 32,593.35 × 13,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.31x = 423,939,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,939,633.66/23,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.38

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