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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.94, 32,728.56 and 13,104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.94, 32,728.56 and 13,104.75 is: 18,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.94 : 32,728.56 = 13,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.94/32,728.56 = 13,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.94x = 32,728.56 × 13,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.94x = 428,899,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,899,596.66/23,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.63

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