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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.18, 32,593.20 and 13,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.18, 32,593.20 and 13,007.90 is: 17,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.18 : 32,593.20 = 13,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.18/32,593.20 = 13,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.18x = 32,593.20 × 13,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.18x = 423,969,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,969,086.28/23,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.96

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