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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.32, 32,722.38 and 13,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.32, 32,722.38 and 13,102.02 is: 18,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.32 : 32,722.38 = 13,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.32/32,722.38 = 13,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.32x = 32,722.38 × 13,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.32x = 428,729,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,729,277.21/23,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.97

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