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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.68, 32,699.94 and 13,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.68, 32,699.94 and 13,085.80 is: 18,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.68 : 32,699.94 = 13,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.68/32,699.94 = 13,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.68x = 32,699.94 × 13,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.68x = 427,904,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,904,874.85/23,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.59

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