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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.24, 32,724.57 and 13,103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.24, 32,724.57 and 13,103.43 is: 18,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.24 : 32,724.57 = 13,103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.24/32,724.57 = 13,103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.24x = 32,724.57 × 13,103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.24x = 428,804,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,804,112.28/23,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.37

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