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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.38, 32,725.12 and 13,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.38, 32,725.12 and 13,103.69 is: 18,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.38 : 32,725.12 = 13,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.38/32,725.12 = 13,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.38x = 32,725.12 × 13,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.38x = 428,819,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,819,876.75/23,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.46

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