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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.04, 32,718 and 13,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.04, 32,718 and 13,098.40 is: 18,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.04 : 32,718 = 13,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.04/32,718 = 13,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.04x = 32,718 × 13,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.04x = 428,553,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,553,451.20/23,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.53

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