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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.35, 32,725.08 and 13,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.35, 32,725.08 and 13,103.66 is: 18,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.35 : 32,725.08 = 13,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.35/32,725.08 = 13,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.35x = 32,725.08 × 13,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.35x = 428,818,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,818,321.79/23,713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.41

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