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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.28, 32,679.24 and 13,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.28, 32,679.24 and 13,071.25 is: 18,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.28 : 32,679.24 = 13,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.28/32,679.24 = 13,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.28x = 32,679.24 × 13,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.28x = 427,158,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,158,515.85/23,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.05

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