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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.42, 32,722.26 and 13,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.42, 32,722.26 and 13,101.84 is: 18,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.42 : 32,722.26 = 13,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.42/32,722.26 = 13,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.42x = 32,722.26 × 13,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.42x = 428,721,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,721,814.96/23,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.05

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