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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.62, 32,686.83 and 13,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.62, 32,686.83 and 13,075.92 is: 18,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.62 : 32,686.83 = 13,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.62/32,686.83 = 13,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.62x = 32,686.83 × 13,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.62x = 427,410,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,410,374.13/23,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.15

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