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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.82, 32,685.56 and 13,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.82, 32,685.56 and 13,075.14 is: 18,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.82 : 32,685.56 = 13,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.82/32,685.56 = 13,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.82x = 32,685.56 × 13,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.82x = 427,368,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,368,272.98/23,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.97

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