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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.36, 32,702.22 and 13,086.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.36, 32,702.22 and 13,086.99 is: 18,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.36 : 32,702.22 = 13,086.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.36/32,702.22 = 13,086.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.36x = 32,702.22 × 13,086.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.36x = 427,973,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,973,626.12/23,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.97

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