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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.02, 32,659.10 and 13,055.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.02, 32,659.10 and 13,055.65 is: 18,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.02 : 32,659.10 = 13,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.02/32,659.10 = 13,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.02x = 32,659.10 × 13,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.02x = 426,385,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,385,631.99/23,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.79

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