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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.05, 32,721.55 and 13,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.05, 32,721.55 and 13,101.24 is: 18,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.05 : 32,721.55 = 13,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.05/32,721.55 = 13,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.05x = 32,721.55 × 13,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.05x = 428,692,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,692,879.72/23,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.35

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