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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.15, 32,594.64 and 13,008.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.15, 32,594.64 and 13,008.81 is: 17,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.15 : 32,594.64 = 13,008.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.15/32,594.64 = 13,008.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.15x = 32,594.64 × 13,008.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.15x = 424,017,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,017,478.78/23,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.28

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