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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.17, 32,695.08 and 13,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.17, 32,695.08 and 13,081.73 is: 18,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.17 : 32,695.08 = 13,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.17/32,695.08 = 13,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.17x = 32,695.08 × 13,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.17x = 427,708,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,708,208.89/23,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.72

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