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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.90, 32,694.83 and 13,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.90, 32,694.83 and 13,081.62 is: 18,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.90 : 32,694.83 = 13,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.90/32,694.83 = 13,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.90x = 32,694.83 × 13,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.90x = 427,701,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,701,342.02/23,691.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.64

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