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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.68, 32,720.35 and 13,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.68, 32,720.35 and 13,101.30 is: 18,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.68 : 32,720.35 = 13,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.68/32,720.35 = 13,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.68x = 32,720.35 × 13,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.68x = 428,679,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,679,088.70/23,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.58

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