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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.35, 32,591.69 and 13,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.35, 32,591.69 and 13,006.75 is: 17,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.35 : 32,591.69 = 13,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.35/32,591.69 = 13,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.35x = 32,591.69 × 13,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.35x = 423,911,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,911,963.91/23,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.18

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