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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.51, 32,725.89 and 13,104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.51, 32,725.89 and 13,104.05 is: 18,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.51 : 32,725.89 = 13,104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.51/32,725.89 = 13,104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.51x = 32,725.89 × 13,104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.51x = 428,841,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,841,535.23/23,714.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.51

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