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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.02, 32,682.39 and 13,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.02, 32,682.39 and 13,072.65 is: 18,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.02 : 32,682.39 = 13,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.02/32,682.39 = 13,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.02x = 32,682.39 × 13,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.02x = 427,245,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,245,445.63/23,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.16

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