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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.16, 32,656.38 and 13,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.16, 32,656.38 and 13,053.56 is: 18,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.16 : 32,656.38 = 13,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.16/32,656.38 = 13,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.16x = 32,656.38 × 13,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.16x = 426,282,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,282,015.71/23,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.83

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