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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.90, 32,720.94 and 13,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.90, 32,720.94 and 13,100.52 is: 18,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.90 : 32,720.94 = 13,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.90/32,720.94 = 13,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.90x = 32,720.94 × 13,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.90x = 428,661,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,661,328.89/23,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.42

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