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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.12, 32,658.28 and 13,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.12, 32,658.28 and 13,055.75 is: 18,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.12 : 32,658.28 = 13,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.12/32,658.28 = 13,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.12x = 32,658.28 × 13,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.12x = 426,378,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,378,143.18/23,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.40

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