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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.17, 32,726.95 and 13,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.17, 32,726.95 and 13,104.81 is: 18,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.17 : 32,726.95 = 13,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.17/32,726.95 = 13,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.17x = 32,726.95 × 13,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.17x = 428,880,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,880,355.28/23,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.64

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