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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.36, 32,695.79 and 13,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.36, 32,695.79 and 13,082.76 is: 18,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.36 : 32,695.79 = 13,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.36/32,695.79 = 13,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.36x = 32,695.79 × 13,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.36x = 427,751,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,751,108.17/23,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.63

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