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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.50, 32,591.49 and 13,007.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.50, 32,591.49 and 13,007.19 is: 17,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.50 : 32,591.49 = 13,007.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.50/32,591.49 = 13,007.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.50x = 32,591.49 × 13,007.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.50x = 423,923,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,923,702.81/23,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.56

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