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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.62, 32,701.14 and 13,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.62, 32,701.14 and 13,086.16 is: 18,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.62 : 32,701.14 = 13,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.62/32,701.14 = 13,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.62x = 32,701.14 × 13,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.62x = 427,932,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,932,350.22/23,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.79

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