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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.60, 32,652.54 and 13,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.60, 32,652.54 and 13,051.50 is: 18,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.60 : 32,652.54 = 13,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.60/32,652.54 = 13,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.60x = 32,652.54 × 13,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.60x = 426,164,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,164,625.81/23,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,010.81

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