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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.21, 32,594.55 and 13,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.21, 32,594.55 and 13,008.87 is: 17,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.21 : 32,594.55 = 13,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.21/32,594.55 = 13,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.21x = 32,594.55 × 13,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.21x = 424,018,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,018,263.66/23,619.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.26

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