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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.96, 32,712.80 and 13,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.96, 32,712.80 and 13,094.56 is: 18,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.96 : 32,712.80 = 13,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.96/32,712.80 = 13,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.96x = 32,712.80 × 13,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.96x = 428,359,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,359,722.37/23,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.47

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