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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.25, 32,696.49 and 13,083.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.25, 32,696.49 and 13,083.79 is: 18,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.25 : 32,696.49 = 13,083.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.25/32,696.49 = 13,083.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.25x = 32,696.49 × 13,083.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.25x = 427,794,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,794,008.90/23,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.76

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