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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.63, 32,697.27 and 13,083.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.63, 32,697.27 and 13,083.17 is: 18,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.63 : 32,697.27 = 13,083.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.63/32,697.27 = 13,083.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.63x = 32,697.27 × 13,083.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.63x = 427,783,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,783,778.46/23,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.80

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