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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.07, 32,703.45 and 13,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.07, 32,703.45 and 13,087.70 is: 18,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.07 : 32,703.45 = 13,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.07/32,703.45 = 13,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.07x = 32,703.45 × 13,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.07x = 428,012,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,012,942.57/23,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.09

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