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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.92, 32,693.47 and 13,081.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.92, 32,693.47 and 13,081.23 is: 18,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.92 : 32,693.47 = 13,081.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.92/32,693.47 = 13,081.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.92x = 32,693.47 × 13,081.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.92x = 427,670,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,670,979.37/23,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.11

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