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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.09, 32,726.16 and 13,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.09, 32,726.16 and 13,104.50 is: 18,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.09 : 32,726.16 = 13,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.09/32,726.16 = 13,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.09x = 32,726.16 × 13,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.09x = 428,859,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,859,800.09/23,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.84

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