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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.66, 32,860.46 and 13,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.66, 32,860.46 and 13,057.52 is: 18,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.66 : 32,860.46 = 13,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.66/32,860.46 = 13,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.66x = 32,860.46 × 13,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.66x = 429,075,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,075,982.00/23,811.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.57

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