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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.62, 32,686.03 and 13,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.62, 32,686.03 and 13,075.22 is: 18,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.62 : 32,686.03 = 13,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.62/32,686.03 = 13,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.62x = 32,686.03 × 13,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.62x = 427,377,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,377,131.24/23,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.74

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