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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.72, 32,702.85 and 13,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.72, 32,702.85 and 13,087.35 is: 18,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.72 : 32,702.85 = 13,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.72/32,702.85 = 13,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.72x = 32,702.85 × 13,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.72x = 427,993,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,993,643.95/23,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.54

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