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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.90, 32,723.52 and 13,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.90, 32,723.52 and 13,103.92 is: 18,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.90 : 32,723.52 = 13,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.90/32,723.52 = 13,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.90x = 32,723.52 × 13,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.90x = 428,806,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,806,388.20/23,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.49

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