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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.65, 32,695.86 and 13,082.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.65, 32,695.86 and 13,082.37 is: 18,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.65 : 32,695.86 = 13,082.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.65/32,695.86 = 13,082.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.65x = 32,695.86 × 13,082.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.65x = 427,739,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,739,337.99/23,692.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.67

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