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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.56, 32,662.55 and 13,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.56, 32,662.55 and 13,058.10 is: 18,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.56 : 32,662.55 = 13,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.56/32,662.55 = 13,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.56x = 32,662.55 × 13,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.56x = 426,510,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,510,778.86/23,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.14

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