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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.31, 32,596.11 and 13,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.31, 32,596.11 and 13,008.94 is: 17,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.31 : 32,596.11 = 13,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.31/32,596.11 = 13,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.31x = 32,596.11 × 13,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.31x = 424,040,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,040,839.22/23,619.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.14

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