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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.87, 32,595.62 and 13,009.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.87, 32,595.62 and 13,009.95 is: 17,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.87 : 32,595.62 = 13,009.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.87/32,595.62 = 13,009.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.87x = 32,595.62 × 13,009.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.87x = 424,067,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,067,321.37/23,619.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.84

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