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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.14, 32,682.96 and 13,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.14, 32,682.96 and 13,072.55 is: 18,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.14 : 32,682.96 = 13,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.14/32,682.96 = 13,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.14x = 32,682.96 × 13,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.14x = 427,249,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,249,465.33/23,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.24

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