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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.74, 32,684.16 and 13,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.74, 32,684.16 and 13,074.70 is: 18,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.74 : 32,684.16 = 13,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.74/32,684.16 = 13,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.74x = 32,684.16 × 13,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.74x = 427,335,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,335,586.75/23,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.18

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