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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.54, 32,723.34 and 13,102.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.54, 32,723.34 and 13,102.22 is: 18,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.54 : 32,723.34 = 13,102.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.54/32,723.34 = 13,102.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.54x = 32,723.34 × 13,102.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.54x = 428,748,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,748,399.81/23,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.08

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