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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.33, 32,593.23 and 13,007.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.33, 32,593.23 and 13,007.89 is: 17,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.33 : 32,593.23 = 13,007.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.33/32,593.23 = 13,007.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.33x = 32,593.23 × 13,007.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.33x = 423,969,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,969,150.58/23,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.85

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