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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.08, 32,707.04 and 13,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.08, 32,707.04 and 13,091.42 is: 18,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.08 : 32,707.04 = 13,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.08/32,707.04 = 13,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.08x = 32,707.04 × 13,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.08x = 428,181,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,181,597.60/23,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.91

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