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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.90, 32,707.12 and 13,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.90, 32,707.12 and 13,090.48 is: 18,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.90 : 32,707.12 = 13,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.90/32,707.12 = 13,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.90x = 32,707.12 × 13,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.90x = 428,151,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,151,900.22/23,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.80

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