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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.14, 32,715.38 and 13,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.14, 32,715.38 and 13,096.68 is: 18,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.14 : 32,715.38 = 13,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.14/32,715.38 = 13,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.14x = 32,715.38 × 13,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.14x = 428,462,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,462,862.94/23,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.16

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