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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.16, 32,680.83 and 13,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.16, 32,680.83 and 13,072.24 is: 18,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.16 : 32,680.83 = 13,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.16/32,680.83 = 13,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.16x = 32,680.83 × 13,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.16x = 427,211,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,211,653.16/23,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.39

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