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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.23, 32,682.47 and 13,072.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.23, 32,682.47 and 13,072.59 is: 18,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.23 : 32,682.47 = 13,072.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.23/32,682.47 = 13,072.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.23x = 32,682.47 × 13,072.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.23x = 427,244,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,244,465.13/23,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.96

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