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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.92, 32,685.20 and 13,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.92, 32,685.20 and 13,074.57 is: 18,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.92 : 32,685.20 = 13,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.92/32,685.20 = 13,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.92x = 32,685.20 × 13,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.92x = 427,344,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,344,935.36/23,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.91

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