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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.13, 32,699.30 and 13,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.13, 32,699.30 and 13,084.74 is: 18,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.13 : 32,699.30 = 13,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.13/32,699.30 = 13,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.13x = 32,699.30 × 13,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.13x = 427,861,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,861,773.26/23,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.95

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