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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.52, 32,696.04 and 13,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.52, 32,696.04 and 13,082.92 is: 18,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.52 : 32,696.04 = 13,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.52/32,696.04 = 13,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.52x = 32,696.04 × 13,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.52x = 427,759,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,759,675.64/23,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.87

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