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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.02, 32,859.45 and 13,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.02, 32,859.45 and 13,056.66 is: 18,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.02 : 32,859.45 = 13,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.02/32,859.45 = 13,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.02x = 32,859.45 × 13,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.02x = 429,034,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,034,666.44/23,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.57

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