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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619, 32,594.22 and 13,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619, 32,594.22 and 13,008.60 is: 17,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619 : 32,594.22 = 13,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619/32,594.22 = 13,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619x = 32,594.22 × 13,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619x = 424,005,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,005,170.29/23,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.87

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