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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.68, 32,692.56 and 13,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.68, 32,692.56 and 13,079.22 is: 18,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.68 : 32,692.56 = 13,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.68/32,692.56 = 13,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.68x = 32,692.56 × 13,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.68x = 427,593,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,593,184.60/23,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.77

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