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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.44, 32,591.86 and 13,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.44, 32,591.86 and 13,006.84 is: 17,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.44 : 32,591.86 = 13,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.44/32,591.86 = 13,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.44x = 32,591.86 × 13,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.44x = 423,917,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,917,108.32/23,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.33

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