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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.48, 32,658.18 and 13,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.48, 32,658.18 and 13,055.56 is: 18,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.48 : 32,658.18 = 13,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.48/32,658.18 = 13,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.48x = 32,658.18 × 13,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.48x = 426,370,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,370,828.48/23,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.57

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