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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.56, 32,596.47 and 13,009.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.56, 32,596.47 and 13,009.19 is: 17,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.56 : 32,596.47 = 13,009.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.56/32,596.47 = 13,009.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.56x = 32,596.47 × 13,009.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.56x = 424,053,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,053,443.53/23,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.49

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