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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.12, 32,692.37 and 13,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.12, 32,692.37 and 13,079.75 is: 18,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.12 : 32,692.37 = 13,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.12/32,692.37 = 13,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.12x = 32,692.37 × 13,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.12x = 427,607,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,607,797.65/23,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.05

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