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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.16, 32,701.20 and 13,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.16, 32,701.20 and 13,086.96 is: 18,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.16 : 32,701.20 = 13,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.16/32,701.20 = 13,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.16x = 32,701.20 × 13,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.16x = 427,959,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,959,296.35/23,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.28

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