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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.17, 32,699.13 and 13,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.17, 32,699.13 and 13,084.14 is: 18,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.17 : 32,699.13 = 13,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.17/32,699.13 = 13,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.17x = 32,699.13 × 13,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.17x = 427,839,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,839,994.80/23,695.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.00

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