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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.29, 32,682.75 and 13,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.29, 32,682.75 and 13,072.92 is: 18,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.29 : 32,682.75 = 13,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.29/32,682.75 = 13,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.29x = 32,682.75 × 13,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.29x = 427,258,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,258,976.13/23,683.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.52

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