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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.02, 32,592.46 and 13,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.02, 32,592.46 and 13,008.64 is: 17,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.02 : 32,592.46 = 13,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.02/32,592.46 = 13,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.02x = 32,592.46 × 13,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.02x = 423,983,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,983,578.85/23,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.70

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