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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.95, 32,684.08 and 13,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.95, 32,684.08 and 13,073.36 is: 18,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.95 : 32,684.08 = 13,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.95/32,684.08 = 13,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.95x = 32,684.08 × 13,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.95x = 427,290,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,290,695.08/23,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.36

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