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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.35, 32,681.47 and 13,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.35, 32,681.47 and 13,071.98 is: 18,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.35 : 32,681.47 = 13,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.35/32,681.47 = 13,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.35x = 32,681.47 × 13,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.35x = 427,211,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,211,456.85/23,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.23

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