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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.22, 32,696.21 and 13,082.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.22, 32,696.21 and 13,082.63 is: 18,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.22 : 32,696.21 = 13,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.22/32,696.21 = 13,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.22x = 32,696.21 × 13,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.22x = 427,752,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,752,287.06/23,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.78

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