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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.96, 32,685.28 and 13,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.96, 32,685.28 and 13,075.36 is: 18,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.96 : 32,685.28 = 13,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.96/32,685.28 = 13,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.96x = 32,685.28 × 13,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.96x = 427,371,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,371,802.70/23,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.02

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