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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.62, 32,688.21 and 13,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.62, 32,688.21 and 13,076.92 is: 18,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.62 : 32,688.21 = 13,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.62/32,688.21 = 13,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.62x = 32,688.21 × 13,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.62x = 427,461,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,461,107.11/23,686.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.52

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