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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.31, 32,707.79 and 13,090.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.31, 32,707.79 and 13,090.95 is: 18,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.31 : 32,707.79 = 13,090.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.31/32,707.79 = 13,090.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.31x = 32,707.79 × 13,090.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.31x = 428,175,814.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,175,814.51/23,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.49

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