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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.96, 32,706.65 and 13,090.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.96, 32,706.65 and 13,090.37 is: 18,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.96 : 32,706.65 = 13,090.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.96/32,706.65 = 13,090.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.96x = 32,706.65 × 13,090.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.96x = 428,142,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,142,019.15/23,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.33

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