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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.04, 32,695.77 and 13,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.04, 32,695.77 and 13,082.46 is: 18,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.04 : 32,695.77 = 13,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.04/32,695.77 = 13,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.04x = 32,695.77 × 13,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.04x = 427,741,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,741,103.19/23,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.45

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