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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.08, 32,689.79 and 13,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.08, 32,689.79 and 13,077.48 is: 18,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.08 : 32,689.79 = 13,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.08/32,689.79 = 13,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.08x = 32,689.79 × 13,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.08x = 427,500,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,500,074.93/23,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.05

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