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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.28, 32,692.63 and 13,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.28, 32,692.63 and 13,079.92 is: 18,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.28 : 32,692.63 = 13,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.28/32,692.63 = 13,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.28x = 32,692.63 × 13,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.28x = 427,616,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,616,984.99/23,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.31

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