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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.30, 32,683.93 and 13,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.30, 32,683.93 and 13,073.66 is: 18,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.30 : 32,683.93 = 13,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.30/32,683.93 = 13,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.30x = 32,683.93 × 13,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.30x = 427,298,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,298,424.86/23,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.42

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