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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.44, 32,592.30 and 13,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.44, 32,592.30 and 13,007.40 is: 17,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.44 : 32,592.30 = 13,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.44/32,592.30 = 13,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.44x = 32,592.30 × 13,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.44x = 423,941,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,941,083.02/23,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.34

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