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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.07, 32,595.79 and 13,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.07, 32,595.79 and 13,008.70 is: 17,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.07 : 32,595.79 = 13,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.07/32,595.79 = 13,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.07x = 32,595.79 × 13,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.07x = 424,028,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,028,853.37/23,619.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.82

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