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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.41, 32,700.77 and 13,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.41, 32,700.77 and 13,086.95 is: 18,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.41 : 32,700.77 = 13,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.41/32,700.77 = 13,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.41x = 32,700.77 × 13,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.41x = 427,953,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,953,211.17/23,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.07

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