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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.52, 32,653.29 and 13,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.52, 32,653.29 and 13,051.92 is: 18,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.52 : 32,653.29 = 13,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.52/32,653.29 = 13,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.52x = 32,653.29 × 13,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.52x = 426,188,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,188,128.82/23,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,011.10

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