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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.44, 32,593.68 and 13,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.44, 32,593.68 and 13,008.40 is: 17,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.44 : 32,593.68 = 13,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.44/32,593.68 = 13,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.44x = 32,593.68 × 13,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.44x = 423,991,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,991,626.91/23,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.72

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