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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.60, 32,681.52 and 13,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.60, 32,681.52 and 13,072.68 is: 18,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.60 : 32,681.52 = 13,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.60/32,681.52 = 13,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.60x = 32,681.52 × 13,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.60x = 427,235,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,235,052.87/23,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.04

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