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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.30, 32,723.24 and 13,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.30, 32,723.24 and 13,101.90 is: 18,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.30 : 32,723.24 = 13,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.30/32,723.24 = 13,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.30x = 32,723.24 × 13,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.30x = 428,736,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,736,552.65/23,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.77

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