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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.28, 32,703.36 and 13,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.28, 32,703.36 and 13,088.82 is: 18,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.28 : 32,703.36 = 13,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.28/32,703.36 = 13,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.28x = 32,703.36 × 13,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.28x = 428,048,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,048,392.44/23,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.66

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