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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.42, 32,718.09 and 13,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.42, 32,718.09 and 13,098.43 is: 18,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.42 : 32,718.09 = 13,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.42/32,718.09 = 13,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.42x = 32,718.09 × 13,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.42x = 428,555,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,555,611.60/23,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.09

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