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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.90, 32,724.11 and 13,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.90, 32,724.11 and 13,103.30 is: 18,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.90 : 32,724.11 = 13,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.90/32,724.11 = 13,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.90x = 32,724.11 × 13,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.90x = 428,793,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,793,945.13/23,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.97

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