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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.01, 32,592.45 and 13,008.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.01, 32,592.45 and 13,008.63 is: 17,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.01 : 32,592.45 = 13,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.01/32,592.45 = 13,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.01x = 32,592.45 × 13,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.01x = 423,983,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,983,122.84/23,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.69

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