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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.46, 32,708.72 and 13,091.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.46, 32,708.72 and 13,091.87 is: 18,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.46 : 32,708.72 = 13,091.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.46/32,708.72 = 13,091.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.46x = 32,708.72 × 13,091.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.46x = 428,218,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,218,081.10/23,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.40

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