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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.90, 32,682.26 and 13,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.90, 32,682.26 and 13,073.16 is: 18,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.90 : 32,682.26 = 13,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.90/32,682.26 = 13,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.90x = 32,682.26 × 13,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.90x = 427,260,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,260,414.14/23,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.88

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