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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.14, 32,718.14 and 13,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.14, 32,718.14 and 13,098.68 is: 18,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.14 : 32,718.14 = 13,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.14/32,718.14 = 13,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.14x = 32,718.14 × 13,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.14x = 428,564,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,564,446.06/23,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.92

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