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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.14, 32,704.83 and 13,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.14, 32,704.83 and 13,088.81 is: 18,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.14 : 32,704.83 = 13,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.14/32,704.83 = 13,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.14x = 32,704.83 × 13,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.14x = 428,067,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,067,387.71/23,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.57

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