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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.15, 32,705.31 and 13,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.15, 32,705.31 and 13,089.56 is: 18,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.15 : 32,705.31 = 13,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.15/32,705.31 = 13,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.15x = 32,705.31 × 13,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.15x = 428,097,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,097,954.04/23,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.09

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