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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.04, 32,696.73 and 13,082.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.04, 32,696.73 and 13,082.85 is: 18,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.04 : 32,696.73 = 13,082.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.04/32,696.73 = 13,082.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.04x = 32,696.73 × 13,082.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.04x = 427,766,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,766,414.08/23,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.52

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