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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.85, 32,685.48 and 13,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.85, 32,685.48 and 13,074.57 is: 18,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.85 : 32,685.48 = 13,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.85/32,685.48 = 13,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.85x = 32,685.48 × 13,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.85x = 427,348,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,348,596.24/23,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.12

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