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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.14, 32,702.28 and 13,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.14, 32,702.28 and 13,086.56 is: 18,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.14 : 32,702.28 = 13,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.14/32,702.28 = 13,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.14x = 32,702.28 × 13,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.14x = 427,960,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,960,349.36/23,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.58

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