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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.44, 32,680.81 and 13,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.44, 32,680.81 and 13,072.38 is: 18,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.44 : 32,680.81 = 13,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.44/32,680.81 = 13,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.44x = 32,680.81 × 13,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.44x = 427,215,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,215,967.03/23,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.59

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