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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.37, 32,695.31 and 13,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.37, 32,695.31 and 13,081.97 is: 18,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.37 : 32,695.31 = 13,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.37/32,695.31 = 13,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.37x = 32,695.31 × 13,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.37x = 427,719,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,719,179.00/23,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.04

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