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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.24, 32,694.12 and 13,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.24, 32,694.12 and 13,081.68 is: 18,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.24 : 32,694.12 = 13,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.24/32,694.12 = 13,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.24x = 32,694.12 × 13,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.24x = 427,694,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,694,015.72/23,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.83

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