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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.43, 32,702.18 and 13,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.43, 32,702.18 and 13,087.22 is: 18,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.43 : 32,702.18 = 13,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.43/32,702.18 = 13,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.43x = 32,702.18 × 13,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.43x = 427,980,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,980,395.19/23,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.44

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