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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.66, 32,694.25 and 13,081.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.66, 32,694.25 and 13,081.06 is: 18,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.66 : 32,694.25 = 13,081.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.66/32,694.25 = 13,081.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.66x = 32,694.25 × 13,081.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.66x = 427,675,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,675,445.91/23,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.73

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