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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.90, 32,722.14 and 13,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.90, 32,722.14 and 13,102.92 is: 18,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.90 : 32,722.14 = 13,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.90/32,722.14 = 13,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.90x = 32,722.14 × 13,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.90x = 428,755,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,755,582.65/23,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.11

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