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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.99, 32,684.18 and 13,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.99, 32,684.18 and 13,073.64 is: 18,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.99 : 32,684.18 = 13,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.99/32,684.18 = 13,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.99x = 32,684.18 × 13,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.99x = 427,301,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,301,203.02/23,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.77

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