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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.40, 32,722.88 and 13,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.40, 32,722.88 and 13,104.08 is: 18,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.40 : 32,722.88 = 13,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.40/32,722.88 = 13,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.40x = 32,722.88 × 13,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.40x = 428,803,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,803,008.22/23,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.97

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