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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.02, 32,693.40 and 13,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.02, 32,693.40 and 13,080.43 is: 18,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.02 : 32,693.40 = 13,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.02/32,693.40 = 13,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.02x = 32,693.40 × 13,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.02x = 427,643,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,643,648.43/23,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.87

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