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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.80, 32,712.30 and 13,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.80, 32,712.30 and 13,094.52 is: 18,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.80 : 32,712.30 = 13,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.80/32,712.30 = 13,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.80x = 32,712.30 × 13,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.80x = 428,351,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,351,866.60/23,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.26

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