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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.14, 32,701.62 and 13,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.14, 32,701.62 and 13,085.44 is: 18,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.14 : 32,701.62 = 13,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.14/32,701.62 = 13,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.14x = 32,701.62 × 13,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.14x = 427,915,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,915,086.41/23,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.43

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