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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.52, 32,697.42 and 13,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.52, 32,697.42 and 13,083.92 is: 18,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.52 : 32,697.42 = 13,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.52/32,697.42 = 13,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.52x = 32,697.42 × 13,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.52x = 427,810,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,810,427.49/23,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.25

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