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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.36, 32,684.94 and 13,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.36, 32,684.94 and 13,074.77 is: 18,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.36 : 32,684.94 = 13,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.36/32,684.94 = 13,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.36x = 32,684.94 × 13,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.36x = 427,348,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,348,007.60/23,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.71

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