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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.32, 32,717.84 and 13,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.32, 32,717.84 and 13,098.88 is: 18,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.32 : 32,717.84 = 13,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.32/32,717.84 = 13,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.32x = 32,717.84 × 13,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.32x = 428,567,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,567,060.02/23,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.65

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