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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.07, 32,700.69 and 13,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.07, 32,700.69 and 13,085.70 is: 18,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.07 : 32,700.69 = 13,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.07/32,700.69 = 13,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.07x = 32,700.69 × 13,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.07x = 427,911,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,911,443.64/23,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.33

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