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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.35, 32,690.17 and 13,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.35, 32,690.17 and 13,077.96 is: 18,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.35 : 32,690.17 = 13,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.35/32,690.17 = 13,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.35x = 32,690.17 × 13,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.35x = 427,520,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,520,555.85/23,688.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.71

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