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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.54, 32,681.62 and 13,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.54, 32,681.62 and 13,071.94 is: 18,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.54 : 32,681.62 = 13,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.54/32,681.62 = 13,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.54x = 32,681.62 × 13,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.54x = 427,212,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,212,175.74/23,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.12

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