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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.36, 32,681.66 and 13,072.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.36, 32,681.66 and 13,072.00 is: 18,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.36 : 32,681.66 = 13,072.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.36/32,681.66 = 13,072.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.36x = 32,681.66 × 13,072.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.36x = 427,214,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,214,496.11/23,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.35

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