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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.03, 32,726.41 and 13,104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.03, 32,726.41 and 13,104.51 is: 18,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.03 : 32,726.41 = 13,104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.03/32,726.41 = 13,104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.03x = 32,726.41 × 13,104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.03x = 428,863,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,863,567.11/23,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.04

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