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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.67, 32,700.66 and 13,085.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.67, 32,700.66 and 13,085.47 is: 18,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.67 : 32,700.66 = 13,085.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.67/32,700.66 = 13,085.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.67x = 32,700.66 × 13,085.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.67x = 427,903,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,903,341.91/23,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.53

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