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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.72, 32,706.30 and 13,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.72, 32,706.30 and 13,090.12 is: 18,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.72 : 32,706.30 = 13,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.72/32,706.30 = 13,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.72x = 32,706.30 × 13,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.72x = 428,129,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,129,391.76/23,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.98

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