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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.62, 32,699.86 and 13,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.62, 32,699.86 and 13,085.20 is: 18,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.62 : 32,699.86 = 13,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.62/32,699.86 = 13,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.62x = 32,699.86 × 13,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.62x = 427,884,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,884,208.07/23,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.52

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