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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.42, 32,683.13 and 13,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.42, 32,683.13 and 13,073.06 is: 18,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.42 : 32,683.13 = 13,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.42/32,683.13 = 13,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.42x = 32,683.13 × 13,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.42x = 427,268,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,268,454.11/23,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.83

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