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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.17, 32,682.78 and 13,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.17, 32,682.78 and 13,072.82 is: 18,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.17 : 32,682.78 = 13,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.17/32,682.78 = 13,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.17x = 32,682.78 × 13,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.17x = 427,255,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,255,936.63/23,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.49

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