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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.16, 32,695.25 and 13,081.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.16, 32,695.25 and 13,081.83 is: 18,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.16 : 32,695.25 = 13,081.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.16/32,695.25 = 13,081.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.16x = 32,695.25 × 13,081.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.16x = 427,713,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,713,636.90/23,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.96

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