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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.64, 32,702.63 and 13,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.64, 32,702.63 and 13,087.23 is: 18,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.64 : 32,702.63 = 13,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.64/32,702.63 = 13,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.64x = 32,702.63 × 13,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.64x = 427,986,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,986,840.41/23,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.31

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