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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.96, 32,686.67 and 13,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.96, 32,686.67 and 13,075.61 is: 18,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.96 : 32,686.67 = 13,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.96/32,686.67 = 13,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.96x = 32,686.67 × 13,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.96x = 427,398,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,398,149.12/23,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.37

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