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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.51, 32,702.84 and 13,087.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.51, 32,702.84 and 13,087.11 is: 18,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.51 : 32,702.84 = 13,087.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.51/32,702.84 = 13,087.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.51x = 32,702.84 × 13,087.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.51x = 427,985,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,985,664.39/23,697.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.36

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