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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.06, 32,692.80 and 13,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.06, 32,692.80 and 13,080.46 is: 18,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.06 : 32,692.80 = 13,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.06/32,692.80 = 13,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.06x = 32,692.80 × 13,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.06x = 427,636,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,636,964.86/23,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.56

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