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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.64, 32,701.25 and 13,086.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.64, 32,701.25 and 13,086.23 is: 18,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.64 : 32,701.25 = 13,086.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.64/32,701.25 = 13,086.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.64x = 32,701.25 × 13,086.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.64x = 427,935,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,935,948.00/23,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.93

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