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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.19, 32,592.90 and 13,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.19, 32,592.90 and 13,007.60 is: 17,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.19 : 32,592.90 = 13,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.19/32,592.90 = 13,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.19x = 32,592.90 × 13,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.19x = 423,955,406.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,955,406.04/23,618.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.38

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