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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.44, 32,652.99 and 13,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.44, 32,652.99 and 13,051.80 is: 18,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.44 : 32,652.99 = 13,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.44/32,652.99 = 13,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.44x = 32,652.99 × 13,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.44x = 426,180,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,180,294.88/23,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,010.83

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