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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.75, 32,683.41 and 13,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.75, 32,683.41 and 13,073.38 is: 18,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.75 : 32,683.41 = 13,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.75/32,683.41 = 13,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.75x = 32,683.41 × 13,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.75x = 427,282,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,282,638.63/23,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.17

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