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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.14, 32,699.52 and 13,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.14, 32,699.52 and 13,084.56 is: 18,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.14 : 32,699.52 = 13,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.14/32,699.52 = 13,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.14x = 32,699.52 × 13,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.14x = 427,858,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,858,831.41/23,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.82

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