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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.43, 32,596.29 and 13,009.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.43, 32,596.29 and 13,009.06 is: 17,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.43 : 32,596.29 = 13,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.43/32,596.29 = 13,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.43x = 32,596.29 × 13,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.43x = 424,047,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,047,092.39/23,619.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.32

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