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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.08, 32,685.66 and 13,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.08, 32,685.66 and 13,074.71 is: 18,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.08 : 32,685.66 = 13,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.08/32,685.66 = 13,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.08x = 32,685.66 × 13,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.08x = 427,355,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,355,362.23/23,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.23

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