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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.87, 32,693.33 and 13,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.87, 32,693.33 and 13,080.43 is: 18,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.87 : 32,693.33 = 13,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.87/32,693.33 = 13,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.87x = 32,693.33 × 13,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.87x = 427,642,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,642,814.53/23,690.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.95

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