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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.54, 32,695.44 and 13,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.54, 32,695.44 and 13,081.96 is: 18,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.54 : 32,695.44 = 13,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.54/32,695.44 = 13,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.54x = 32,695.44 × 13,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.54x = 427,720,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,720,438.26/23,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.96

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