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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.17, 32,683.66 and 13,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.17, 32,683.66 and 13,075.77 is: 18,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.17 : 32,683.66 = 13,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.17/32,683.66 = 13,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.17x = 32,683.66 × 13,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.17x = 427,364,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,364,020.92/23,686.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.77

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