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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.49, 32,682.60 and 13,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.49, 32,682.60 and 13,072.90 is: 18,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.49 : 32,682.60 = 13,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.49/32,682.60 = 13,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.49x = 32,682.60 × 13,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.49x = 427,256,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,256,279.83/23,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.26

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