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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.68, 32,721.73 and 13,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.68, 32,721.73 and 13,102.30 is: 18,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.68 : 32,721.73 = 13,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.68/32,721.73 = 13,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.68x = 32,721.73 × 13,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.68x = 428,729,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,729,922.98/23,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.96

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