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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.38, 32,594.74 and 13,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.38, 32,594.74 and 13,008.98 is: 17,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.38 : 32,594.74 = 13,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.38/32,594.74 = 13,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.38x = 32,594.74 × 13,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.38x = 424,024,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,024,369.73/23,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.40

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