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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.25, 32,722.83 and 13,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.25, 32,722.83 and 13,102.44 is: 18,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.25 : 32,722.83 = 13,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.25/32,722.83 = 13,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.25x = 32,722.83 × 13,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.25x = 428,748,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,748,916.71/23,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.80

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