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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.71, 32,683.55 and 13,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.71, 32,683.55 and 13,073.34 is: 18,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.71 : 32,683.55 = 13,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.71/32,683.55 = 13,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.71x = 32,683.55 × 13,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.71x = 427,283,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,283,096.19/23,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.22

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