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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.28, 32,696.13 and 13,082.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.28, 32,696.13 and 13,082.67 is: 18,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.28 : 32,696.13 = 13,082.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.28/32,696.13 = 13,082.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.28x = 32,696.13 × 13,082.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.28x = 427,752,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,752,679.07/23,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.76

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