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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.68, 32,691.18 and 13,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.68, 32,691.18 and 13,078.22 is: 18,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.68 : 32,691.18 = 13,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.68/32,691.18 = 13,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.68x = 32,691.18 × 13,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.68x = 427,542,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,542,444.10/23,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.39

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