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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.48, 32,662.32 and 13,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.48, 32,662.32 and 13,058.56 is: 18,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.48 : 32,662.32 = 13,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.48/32,662.32 = 13,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.48x = 32,662.32 × 13,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.48x = 426,522,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,522,865.46/23,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.71

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