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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.04, 32,682.28 and 13,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.04, 32,682.28 and 13,072.44 is: 18,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.04 : 32,682.28 = 13,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.04/32,682.28 = 13,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.04x = 32,682.28 × 13,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.04x = 427,237,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,237,144.36/23,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.79

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