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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.20, 32,681.44 and 13,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.20, 32,681.44 and 13,071.84 is: 18,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.20 : 32,681.44 = 13,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.20/32,681.44 = 13,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.20x = 32,681.44 × 13,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.20x = 427,206,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,206,587.33/23,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.14

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