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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.34, 32,682.12 and 13,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.34, 32,682.12 and 13,072.88 is: 18,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.34 : 32,682.12 = 13,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.34/32,682.12 = 13,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.34x = 32,682.12 × 13,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.34x = 427,249,432.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,249,432.91/23,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.08

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