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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.24, 32,718.11 and 13,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.24, 32,718.11 and 13,098.65 is: 18,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.24 : 32,718.11 = 13,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.24/32,718.11 = 13,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.24x = 32,718.11 × 13,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.24x = 428,562,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,562,842.47/23,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.77

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