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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.14, 32,706.21 and 13,089.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.14, 32,706.21 and 13,089.81 is: 18,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.14 : 32,706.21 = 13,089.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.14/32,706.21 = 13,089.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.14x = 32,706.21 × 13,089.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.14x = 428,118,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,118,074.72/23,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.95

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