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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.65, 32,725.10 and 13,102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.65, 32,725.10 and 13,102.05 is: 18,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.65 : 32,725.10 = 13,102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.65/32,725.10 = 13,102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.65x = 32,725.10 × 13,102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.65x = 428,765,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,765,830.94/23,712.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.74

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