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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.27, 32,693.38 and 13,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.27, 32,693.38 and 13,080.68 is: 18,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.27 : 32,693.38 = 13,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.27/32,693.38 = 13,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.27x = 32,693.38 × 13,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.27x = 427,651,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,651,641.90/23,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.02

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