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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.25, 32,593.23 and 13,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.25, 32,593.23 and 13,008.87 is: 17,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.25 : 32,593.23 = 13,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.25/32,593.23 = 13,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.25x = 32,593.23 × 13,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.25x = 424,001,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,001,091.95/23,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.27

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