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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.12, 32,717.22 and 13,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.12, 32,717.22 and 13,098.20 is: 18,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.12 : 32,717.22 = 13,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.12/32,717.22 = 13,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.12x = 32,717.22 × 13,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.12x = 428,536,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,536,691.00/23,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.52

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