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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.64, 32,693.31 and 13,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.64, 32,693.31 and 13,080.06 is: 18,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.64 : 32,693.31 = 13,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.64/32,693.31 = 13,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.64x = 32,693.31 × 13,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.64x = 427,630,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,630,456.40/23,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.61

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