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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.15, 32,695.41 and 13,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.15, 32,695.41 and 13,081.76 is: 18,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.15 : 32,695.41 = 13,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.15/32,695.41 = 13,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.15x = 32,695.41 × 13,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.15x = 427,713,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,713,343.24/23,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.96

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