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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.56, 32,697.21 and 13,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.56, 32,697.21 and 13,082.52 is: 18,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.56 : 32,697.21 = 13,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.56/32,697.21 = 13,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.56x = 32,697.21 × 13,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.56x = 427,761,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,761,903.77/23,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.41

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