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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.13, 32,718.60 and 13,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.13, 32,718.60 and 13,098.76 is: 18,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.13 : 32,718.60 = 13,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.13/32,718.60 = 13,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.13x = 32,718.60 × 13,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.13x = 428,573,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,573,088.94/23,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.29

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