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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.15, 32,653.35 and 13,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.15, 32,653.35 and 13,051.46 is: 18,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.15 : 32,653.35 = 13,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.15/32,653.35 = 13,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.15x = 32,653.35 × 13,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.15x = 426,173,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,173,728.12/23,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,011.54

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