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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.60, 32,593.20 and 13,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.60, 32,593.20 and 13,007.04 is: 17,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.60 : 32,593.20 = 13,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.60/32,593.20 = 13,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.60x = 32,593.20 × 13,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.60x = 423,941,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,941,056.13/23,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.22

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