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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.23, 32,590.38 and 13,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.23, 32,590.38 and 13,408.58 is: 18,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.23 : 32,590.38 = 13,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.23/32,590.38 = 13,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.23x = 32,590.38 × 13,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.23x = 436,990,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,990,849.22/23,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.27

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