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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.29, 32,723.90 and 13,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.29, 32,723.90 and 13,102.70 is: 18,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.29 : 32,723.90 = 13,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.29/32,723.90 = 13,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.29x = 32,723.90 × 13,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.29x = 428,771,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,771,264.53/23,713.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.48

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