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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.45, 32,686.02 and 13,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.45, 32,686.02 and 13,075.46 is: 18,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.45 : 32,686.02 = 13,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.45/32,686.02 = 13,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.45x = 32,686.02 × 13,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.45x = 427,384,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,384,583.64/23,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.18

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