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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.16, 32,686.92 and 13,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.16, 32,686.92 and 13,075.83 is: 18,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.16 : 32,686.92 = 13,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.16/32,686.92 = 13,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.16x = 32,686.92 × 13,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.16x = 427,408,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,408,609.14/23,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.66

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