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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.24, 32,695.28 and 13,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.24, 32,695.28 and 13,081.84 is: 18,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.24 : 32,695.28 = 13,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.24/32,695.28 = 13,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.24x = 32,695.28 × 13,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.24x = 427,714,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,714,421.72/23,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.93

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