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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.20, 32,699.16 and 13,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.20, 32,699.16 and 13,085.01 is: 18,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.20 : 32,699.16 = 13,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.20/32,699.16 = 13,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.20x = 32,699.16 × 13,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.20x = 427,868,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,868,835.59/23,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.19

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