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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.94, 32,593.93 and 13,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.94, 32,593.93 and 13,008.35 is: 17,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.94 : 32,593.93 = 13,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.94/32,593.93 = 13,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.94x = 32,593.93 × 13,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.94x = 423,993,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,993,249.32/23,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.41

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