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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.47, 32,699.75 and 13,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.47, 32,699.75 and 13,085.10 is: 18,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.47 : 32,699.75 = 13,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.47/32,699.75 = 13,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.47x = 32,699.75 × 13,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.47x = 427,879,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,879,433.30/23,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.44

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