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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.17, 32,723.71 and 13,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.17, 32,723.71 and 13,102.57 is: 18,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.17 : 32,723.71 = 13,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.17/32,723.71 = 13,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.17x = 32,723.71 × 13,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.17x = 428,764,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,764,700.93/23,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.29

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