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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.56, 32,683.58 and 13,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.56, 32,683.58 and 13,073.20 is: 18,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.56 : 32,683.58 = 13,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.56/32,683.58 = 13,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.56x = 32,683.58 × 13,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.56x = 427,278,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,278,880.01/23,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.16

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