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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.37, 32,695.38 and 13,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.37, 32,695.38 and 13,081.94 is: 18,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.37 : 32,695.38 = 13,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.37/32,695.38 = 13,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.37x = 32,695.38 × 13,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.37x = 427,718,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,718,958.57/23,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.03

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