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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.72, 32,720.32 and 13,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.72, 32,720.32 and 13,100.16 is: 18,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.72 : 32,720.32 = 13,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.72/32,720.32 = 13,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.72x = 32,720.32 × 13,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.72x = 428,641,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,641,427.25/23,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.96

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