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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.81, 32,683.92 and 13,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.81, 32,683.92 and 13,073.46 is: 18,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.81 : 32,683.92 = 13,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.81/32,683.92 = 13,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.81x = 32,683.92 × 13,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.81x = 427,291,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,291,757.34/23,683.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.51

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