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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.39, 32,685.66 and 13,075.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.39, 32,685.66 and 13,075.65 is: 18,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.39 : 32,685.66 = 13,075.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.39/32,685.66 = 13,075.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.39x = 32,685.66 × 13,075.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.39x = 427,386,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,386,250.18/23,685.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.30

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