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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.63, 32,704.29 and 13,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.63, 32,704.29 and 13,087.44 is: 18,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.63 : 32,704.29 = 13,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.63/32,704.29 = 13,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.63x = 32,704.29 × 13,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.63x = 428,015,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,015,433.12/23,697.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.53

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