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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.86, 32,592.37 and 13,007.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.86, 32,592.37 and 13,007.26 is: 17,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.86 : 32,592.37 = 13,007.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.86/32,592.37 = 13,007.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.86x = 32,592.37 × 13,007.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.86x = 423,937,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,937,430.61/23,617.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.87

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