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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.98, 32,687.46 and 13,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.98, 32,687.46 and 13,076.52 is: 18,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.98 : 32,687.46 = 13,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.98/32,687.46 = 13,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.98x = 32,687.46 × 13,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.98x = 427,438,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,438,224.44/23,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.28

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