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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.40, 32,711.88 and 13,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.40, 32,711.88 and 13,094.72 is: 18,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.40 : 32,711.88 = 13,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.40/32,711.88 = 13,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.40x = 32,711.88 × 13,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.40x = 428,352,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,352,909.27/23,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.61

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