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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.27, 32,703.35 and 13,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.27, 32,703.35 and 13,088.07 is: 18,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.27 : 32,703.35 = 13,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.27/32,703.35 = 13,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.27x = 32,703.35 × 13,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.27x = 428,023,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,023,668.59/23,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.63

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