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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.24, 32,659.52 and 13,055.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.24, 32,659.52 and 13,055.87 is: 18,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.24 : 32,659.52 = 13,055.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.24/32,659.52 = 13,055.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.24x = 32,659.52 × 13,055.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.24x = 426,398,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,398,218.81/23,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.15

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