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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.32, 32,681.36 and 13,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.32, 32,681.36 and 13,072.04 is: 18,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.32 : 32,681.36 = 13,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.32/32,681.36 = 13,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.32x = 32,681.36 × 13,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.32x = 427,212,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,212,045.17/23,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.28

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