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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.38, 32,663.85 and 13,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.38, 32,663.85 and 13,059.32 is: 18,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.38 : 32,663.85 = 13,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.38/32,663.85 = 13,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.38x = 32,663.85 × 13,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.38x = 426,567,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,567,702.27/23,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,021.92

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