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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.90, 32,725.49 and 13,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.90, 32,725.49 and 13,104.30 is: 18,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.90 : 32,725.49 = 13,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.90/32,725.49 = 13,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.90x = 32,725.49 × 13,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.90x = 428,844,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,844,638.61/23,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.34

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