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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.35, 32,723.70 and 13,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.35, 32,723.70 and 13,102.66 is: 18,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.35 : 32,723.70 = 13,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.35/32,723.70 = 13,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.35x = 32,723.70 × 13,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.35x = 428,767,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,767,506.81/23,712.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.04

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