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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.37, 32,691.26 and 13,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.37, 32,691.26 and 13,078.94 is: 18,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.37 : 32,691.26 = 13,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.37/32,691.26 = 13,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.37x = 32,691.26 × 13,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.37x = 427,566,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,566,799.21/23,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.89

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