Hewitt and Patel are partners, sharing gains and losses equally. They decide to terminate their partnership. Prior to realization, their capital balances are $$18,000$ and $$12,000,$ respectively. After all noncash assets are sold and all liabilities are paid, there is a cash balance of $$23,000.$

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