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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.30, 32,651.00 and 13,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.30, 32,651.00 and 13,050.01 is: 18,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.30 : 32,651.00 = 13,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.30/32,651.00 = 13,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.30x = 32,651.00 × 13,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.30x = 426,095,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,095,901.01/23,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.89

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