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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.03, 32,723.65 and 13,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.03, 32,723.65 and 13,102.51 is: 18,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.03 : 32,723.65 = 13,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.03/32,723.65 = 13,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.03x = 32,723.65 × 13,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.03x = 428,761,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,761,951.36/23,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.28

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