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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.16, 32,717.22 and 13,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.16, 32,717.22 and 13,097.79 is: 18,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.16 : 32,717.22 = 13,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.16/32,717.22 = 13,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.16x = 32,717.22 × 13,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.16x = 428,523,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,523,276.94/23,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.93

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