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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.63, 32,594.12 and 13,009.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.63, 32,594.12 and 13,009.11 is: 17,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.63 : 32,594.12 = 13,009.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.63/32,594.12 = 13,009.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.63x = 32,594.12 × 13,009.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.63x = 424,020,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,020,492.43/23,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.56

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