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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.72, 32,682.32 and 13,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.72, 32,682.32 and 13,073.68 is: 18,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.72 : 32,682.32 = 13,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.72/32,682.32 = 13,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.72x = 32,682.32 × 13,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.72x = 427,278,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,278,193.34/23,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.25

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