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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.15, 32,696.33 and 13,082.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.15, 32,696.33 and 13,082.55 is: 18,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.15 : 32,696.33 = 13,082.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.15/32,696.33 = 13,082.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.15x = 32,696.33 × 13,082.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.15x = 427,751,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,751,372.04/23,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.80

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