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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.87, 32,693.70 and 13,081.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.87, 32,693.70 and 13,081.26 is: 18,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.87 : 32,693.70 = 13,081.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.87/32,693.70 = 13,081.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.87x = 32,693.70 × 13,081.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.87x = 427,674,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,674,790.06/23,691.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.54

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