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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.75, 32,709.60 and 13,093.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.75, 32,709.60 and 13,093.29 is: 18,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.75 : 32,709.60 = 13,093.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.75/32,709.60 = 13,093.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.75x = 32,709.60 × 13,093.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.75x = 428,276,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,276,278.58/23,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.87

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