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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.53, 32,694.09 and 13,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.53, 32,694.09 and 13,080.93 is: 18,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.53 : 32,694.09 = 13,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.53/32,694.09 = 13,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.53x = 32,694.09 × 13,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.53x = 427,669,102.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,669,102.70/23,691.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.56

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