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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.79, 32,683.24 and 13,073.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.79, 32,683.24 and 13,073.15 is: 18,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.79 : 32,683.24 = 13,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.79/32,683.24 = 13,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.79x = 32,683.24 × 13,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.79x = 427,272,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,272,997.06/23,683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.73

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