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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.08, 32,693.82 and 13,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.08, 32,693.82 and 13,080.74 is: 18,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.08 : 32,693.82 = 13,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.08/32,693.82 = 13,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.08x = 32,693.82 × 13,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.08x = 427,659,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,659,359.03/23,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.49

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