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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.17, 32,723.45 and 13,102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.17, 32,723.45 and 13,102.47 is: 18,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.17 : 32,723.45 = 13,102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.17/32,723.45 = 13,102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.17x = 32,723.45 × 13,102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.17x = 428,757,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,757,956.41/23,712.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.77

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