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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.24, 32,660.90 and 13,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.24, 32,660.90 and 13,056.87 is: 18,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.24 : 32,660.90 = 13,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.24/32,660.90 = 13,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.24x = 32,660.90 × 13,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.24x = 426,449,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,449,125.38/23,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.54

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