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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.24, 32,714.32 and 13,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.24, 32,714.32 and 13,095.12 is: 18,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.24 : 32,714.32 = 13,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.24/32,714.32 = 13,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.24x = 32,714.32 × 13,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.24x = 428,397,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,397,946.12/23,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.10

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