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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.90, 32,653.01 and 13,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.90, 32,653.01 and 13,051.21 is: 18,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.90 : 32,653.01 = 13,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.90/32,653.01 = 13,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.90x = 32,653.01 × 13,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.90x = 426,161,062.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,161,062.12/23,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,011.19

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