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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.92, 32,697.04 and 13,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.92, 32,697.04 and 13,083.68 is: 18,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.92 : 32,697.04 = 13,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.92/32,697.04 = 13,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.92x = 32,697.04 × 13,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.92x = 427,797,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,797,608.31/23,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.16

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