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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.07, 32,704.29 and 13,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.07, 32,704.29 and 13,089.42 is: 18,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.07 : 32,704.29 = 13,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.07/32,704.29 = 13,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.07x = 32,704.29 × 13,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.07x = 428,080,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,080,187.61/23,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.16

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