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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.30, 32,686.88 and 13,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.30, 32,686.88 and 13,075.92 is: 18,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.30 : 32,686.88 = 13,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.30/32,686.88 = 13,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.30x = 32,686.88 × 13,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.30x = 427,411,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,411,027.93/23,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.65

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