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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.50, 32,593.53 and 13,008.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.50, 32,593.53 and 13,008.13 is: 17,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.50 : 32,593.53 = 13,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.50/32,593.53 = 13,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.50x = 32,593.53 × 13,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.50x = 423,980,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,980,875.40/23,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.22

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