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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.53, 32,724.35 and 13,103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.53, 32,724.35 and 13,103.01 is: 18,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.53 : 32,724.35 = 13,103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.53/32,724.35 = 13,103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.53x = 32,724.35 × 13,103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.53x = 428,787,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,787,419.78/23,713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.97

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