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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.11, 32,723.02 and 13,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.11, 32,723.02 and 13,102.30 is: 18,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.11 : 32,723.02 = 13,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.11/32,723.02 = 13,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.11x = 32,723.02 × 13,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.11x = 428,746,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,746,824.95/23,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.82

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