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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,670.48, 32,665.08 and 13,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,670.48, 32,665.08 and 13,060.56 is: 18,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670.48 : 32,665.08 = 13,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670.48/32,665.08 = 13,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670.48x = 32,665.08 × 13,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670.48x = 426,624,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,624,237.24/23,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.47

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