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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.99, 32,695.16 and 13,082.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.99, 32,695.16 and 13,082.43 is: 18,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.99 : 32,695.16 = 13,082.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.99/32,695.16 = 13,082.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.99x = 32,695.16 × 13,082.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.99x = 427,732,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,732,076.63/23,691.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.87

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