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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.04, 32,683.97 and 13,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.04, 32,683.97 and 13,073.67 is: 18,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.04 : 32,683.97 = 13,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.04/32,683.97 = 13,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.04x = 32,683.97 × 13,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.04x = 427,299,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,299,372.70/23,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.66

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