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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.04, 32,715.24 and 13,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.04, 32,715.24 and 13,096.40 is: 18,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.04 : 32,715.24 = 13,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.04/32,715.24 = 13,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.04x = 32,715.24 × 13,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.04x = 428,451,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,451,869.14/23,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.77

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