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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.48, 32,592.24 and 13,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.48, 32,592.24 and 13,006.04 is: 17,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.48 : 32,592.24 = 13,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.48/32,592.24 = 13,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.48x = 32,592.24 × 13,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.48x = 423,895,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,895,977.13/23,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.64

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