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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.60, 32,696.96 and 13,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.60, 32,696.96 and 13,083.32 is: 18,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.60 : 32,696.96 = 13,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.60/32,696.96 = 13,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.60x = 32,696.96 × 13,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.60x = 427,784,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,784,790.71/23,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.87

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