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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.66, 32,692.88 and 13,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.66, 32,692.88 and 13,080.06 is: 18,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.66 : 32,692.88 = 13,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.66/32,692.88 = 13,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.66x = 32,692.88 × 13,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.66x = 427,624,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,624,766.57/23,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.36

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