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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.74, 32,723.36 and 13,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.74, 32,723.36 and 13,102.38 is: 18,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.74 : 32,723.36 = 13,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.74/32,723.36 = 13,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.74x = 32,723.36 × 13,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.74x = 428,753,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,753,897.60/23,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.16

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