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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.04, 32,689.18 and 13,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.04, 32,689.18 and 13,077.44 is: 18,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.04 : 32,689.18 = 13,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.04/32,689.18 = 13,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.04x = 32,689.18 × 13,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.04x = 427,490,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,490,790.10/23,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.69

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