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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.34, 32,708.04 and 13,091.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.34, 32,708.04 and 13,091.15 is: 18,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.34 : 32,708.04 = 13,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.34/32,708.04 = 13,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.34x = 32,708.04 × 13,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.34x = 428,185,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,185,857.85/23,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.89

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