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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.08, 32,685.35 and 13,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.08, 32,685.35 and 13,074.64 is: 18,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.08 : 32,685.35 = 13,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.08/32,685.35 = 13,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.08x = 32,685.35 × 13,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.08x = 427,349,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,349,184.52/23,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.97

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