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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.65, 32,694.48 and 13,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.65, 32,694.48 and 13,081.37 is: 18,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.65 : 32,694.48 = 13,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.65/32,694.48 = 13,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.65x = 32,694.48 × 13,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.65x = 427,688,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,688,426.37/23,691.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.29

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