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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.08, 32,691.06 and 13,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.08, 32,691.06 and 13,078.74 is: 18,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.08 : 32,691.06 = 13,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.08/32,691.06 = 13,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.08x = 32,691.06 × 13,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.08x = 427,557,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,557,874.06/23,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.73

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