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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.60, 32,660.53 and 12,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.60, 32,660.53 and 12,911.66 is: 17,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.60 : 32,660.53 = 12,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.60/32,660.53 = 12,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.60x = 32,660.53 × 12,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.60x = 421,701,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,701,585.67/23,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.43

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