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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.33, 32,594.38 and 13,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.33, 32,594.38 and 13,008.73 is: 17,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.33 : 32,594.38 = 13,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.33/32,594.38 = 13,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.33x = 32,594.38 × 13,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.33x = 424,011,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,011,488.94/23,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.88

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