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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.92, 32,592.63 and 13,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.92, 32,592.63 and 13,008.55 is: 17,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.92 : 32,592.63 = 13,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.92/32,592.63 = 13,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.92x = 32,592.63 × 13,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.92x = 423,982,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,982,812.23/23,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.98

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