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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.96, 32,685.29 and 13,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.96, 32,685.29 and 13,074.61 is: 18,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.96 : 32,685.29 = 13,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.96/32,685.29 = 13,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.96x = 32,685.29 × 13,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.96x = 427,347,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,347,370.46/23,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.98

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