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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.03, 32,722.28 and 13,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.03, 32,722.28 and 13,101.51 is: 18,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.03 : 32,722.28 = 13,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.03/32,722.28 = 13,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.03x = 32,722.28 × 13,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.03x = 428,711,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,711,213.14/23,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.90

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