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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.64, 32,723.77 and 13,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.64, 32,723.77 and 13,103.04 is: 18,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.64 : 32,723.77 = 13,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.64/32,723.77 = 13,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.64x = 32,723.77 × 13,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.64x = 428,780,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,780,867.26/23,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.61

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