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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.72, 32,697.68 and 13,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.72, 32,697.68 and 13,083.12 is: 18,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.72 : 32,697.68 = 13,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.72/32,697.68 = 13,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.72x = 32,697.68 × 13,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.72x = 427,787,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,787,605.75/23,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.90

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