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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.58, 32,706.18 and 13,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.58, 32,706.18 and 13,091.63 is: 18,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.58 : 32,706.18 = 13,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.58/32,706.18 = 13,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.58x = 32,706.18 × 13,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.58x = 428,177,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,177,043.74/23,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.63

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