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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.12, 32,707.39 and 13,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.12, 32,707.39 and 13,090.72 is: 18,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.12 : 32,707.39 = 13,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.12/32,707.39 = 13,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.12x = 32,707.39 × 13,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.12x = 428,163,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,163,284.42/23,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.11

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