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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.48, 32,692.21 and 13,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.48, 32,692.21 and 13,079.34 is: 18,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.48 : 32,692.21 = 13,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.48/32,692.21 = 13,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.48x = 32,692.21 × 13,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.48x = 427,592,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,592,497.24/23,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.13

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