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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.96, 32,723.88 and 13,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.96, 32,723.88 and 13,102.56 is: 18,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.96 : 32,723.88 = 13,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.96/32,723.88 = 13,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.96x = 32,723.88 × 13,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.96x = 428,766,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,766,601.13/23,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.53

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