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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.57, 32,705.91 and 13,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.57, 32,705.91 and 13,089.87 is: 18,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.57 : 32,705.91 = 13,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.57/32,705.91 = 13,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.57x = 32,705.91 × 13,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.57x = 428,116,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,116,110.13/23,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.30

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